Yes, the first day of Hanukkah is on Christmas this year, Dec. 25. It begins at sundown. Hanukkah ends at sundown on Jan. 2. Why is Hanukkah so late this year? Hanukkah always begins on the 25th ...

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Because Hanukkah and Christmas fall around the same time of year, people often wonder if Hanukkah is a Jewish version of Christmas. At least religiously speaking, it is not. So what is Hanukkah?

Celebrating Hanukkah in Israel this year carries profound significance as the nation grapples with the ongoing stress and trauma of war. The Festival of Lights commemorates the victory of a group ...

A man arrested for firing a shotgun outside an upstate New York synagogue during the early months of the Israel-Hamas war has ...

That’s exactly what the Maccabees did. As the first flames of the Hanukkah menorah flicker tonight, we reflect on an ancient victory that carries profound meaning today. The Hanukkah story is ...

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year ...

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. The word 'Hanukkah' means 'Dedication' in Hebrew. It celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. Hanukkah (or Chanukah in ...

If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member. Hanukkah lamp, Italy (19th century) (photo via the Jewish Museum) What do we celebrate on Hanukkah?

Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, was arrested in December 2023 after firing two shots outside Temple Israel in Albany, New York.

In December 1979, Jimmy Carter made history as the first president to mark Hanukkah at the White House, lighting both the (electric) National Menorah in Lafayette Park and a smaller menorah in an ...