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?

It was 2016, and the first night of Hanukkah fell on Christmas Eve. Levitin, who grew up attending Jewish day school and traveled to Israel on a Birthright trip, had not planned to light Hanukkah ...

Celebrating Hanukkah in a place with few other Jews has helped me feel more confident expressing my identity as a Jewish person. MELBOURNE, Australia (JTA) — Growing up in Australia ...

Explore Hanukkah-related items from across the Smithsonian's collections to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. Learn more about our Statue of Liberty Hanukkah menorah, made by Manfred Anson from ...

November 28 is the first of Hanukkah this year. To mark the start of the holiday, here are some events, as well as public ...

Hanukkah menorahs should safely hold candles that burn out each night. The menorah itself shouldn’t light ablaze, which is why Target recalled 4,400 Spritz Taper Resin Dino Hanukkah Menorahs on ...

Hallmark has finally hit its Hanukkah-movie stride with this year's new romantic comedy "Hanukkah on Rye." It's essentially "You've Got Mail" meets "Crossing Delancey," and it's delightful.

GUILFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two men were arrested last week for allegedly damaging a Hanukkah menorah at the Guilford Town Green on ...

As she embarks on a quest across Chicago to find Hanukkah candles, she finds herself at a local bar where she meets Jay, played by Kagasoff, and his grandfather Sam, played by Summers. Finding ...