The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah -- the Festival of Lights -- is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec.

This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah fell on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005. Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two ...

Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the ...

New Jersey’s primary elections have been rescheduled for June 10 to accommodate the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. The state’s primary was initially scheduled for June 3 — the first Tuesday following the ...

While Jan. 2 is the final day of the Jewish holiday, the eighth and final night of Hanukkah is Jan. 1.

Temple Beth Sholom invited its members to spend the evening eating traditional food and celebrating the Festival of Lights.

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, takes place from December 25 through January 2 this year. Hanukkah celebrates the victory of a small group of Jewish rebels ...

This Chanukah I join Jews around the world in celebrating Israel’s recent military victories, that parallel the holiday’s ...

A rare 1,700-year-old lamp with Jewish Temple symbols has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority ...

Melody Thieme has shared how different cultures celebrate the holiday season with her students. Among the traditions is the ...

A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and ...