Hanukkah celebrations begin in Jerusalem
Hanukkah festivities light up Jerusalem as the Jewish holiday begins on Wednesday. This year marks a rare convergence, as Hanukkah and Christmas share the same date for the first time since 2005.
Opinion
Why do I, as an Iranian, celebrate Hanukkah?
For me, as an Iranian Christian coming from an Islamic background, Christmas and also Hanukkah have special and deep meanings
Maine communities celebrate Hanukkah
Many people Wednesday night celebrated the first night of Hanukkah. The Jewish holiday officially started Wednesday at sundown. City officials in downtown Portland lit a Menorah outside city hall in celebration.
Local Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah
Hanukkah has been celebrated for more than 2,000 years It’s a tradition that’s older than Christmas. Hanukkah is known as a festival of lights that gets its start dating back to a conflict in the year 168 B.
‘A time of miracles’: Las Vegas’ Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the first day of Hanukkah fell on Christmas this year. In years past, a Grand Menorah on Fremont Street was lit to mark the first night of the Festival of Lights.
Colorado Springs Jewish community celebrates the first day of Hanukkah
It's known as the Festival of Lights. And its first night, this year, coincided with Christmas Day. We're talking about Hanukkah. Which celebrates a small amount of oil lasting eight long nights.
Hanukkah: Being outnumbered and holding strong is part of being Jewish
The Jewish population in Israel was sparse, with many Jews still residing in Persia, reluctant to return to their ancestral ...
10 surprising facts you may not know about Hanukkah
Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...
Parkersburg WTAP-TV on MSN16h
Hanukkah begins eight nights of festivities Dec. 25
According to Myla and Doug Kreinik, Hanukkah is an 8-night celebration where families get together and celebrate the victory ...
The menorah is lit in Burlington marking the first day of Hanukkah
Wednesday marked the first time since 2005 that Christmas and Hanukkah fell on the same day. In Burlington, once the sun went ...
Hanukkah Family Festival in Thousand Oaks celebrates 24th year
Hosted by Chabad of Thousand Oaks, the event featured the menorah lighting along with treats and entertainment.
studyfinds10h
At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from the desert tabernacle to synagogues today
Explore the symbolism behind the Ner Tamid, the eternal light in the synagogue, and its significance during Hanukkah.
This Year's Dates for Celebrating Hanukkah are Odd—Here's Why
Hanukkah changes every year but 2024's Jewish festival coincides with Christmas, starting at sunset on December 25 and ...
A Reflection on time
At the time that the Seleucid empire paganized the Temple in Jerusalem, its rulers didn’t predict a day when their own ...
KSMU2d
Hanukkah, the 'Festival of Lights,' celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem
Each year, starting on the 25 th of the Jewish month of Kislev, Jews celebrate Hanukkah, often called the Festival of Lights.
Live 5 News on MSN8h
Daniel Island community to host its 11th annual Hanukkah celebration
drinks and games and will teach children and adults alike all there is to know about Hanukkah. The eight-day festival ...
Ga., S.C. Jewish communities celebrate Hanukkah with a focus on unity
Hanukkah has begun – a special occasion for Jewish communities all around the world, including in Georgia.In the CSRA, the ...