The word “Chanukah” in Hebrew means “dedication” because the Jewish holiday celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple ...

As many people worldwide prepare for Christmas, let’s not forget that it isn’t the only holiday to celebrate heading into the ...

Hanukkah, which celebrates the victory of light over darkness, begins on Christmas this year. The eight-day-long Jewish ...

In 2024, the holiday begins two and a half weeks later than it did in 2023, a week later than in 2022 and nearly a month ...

In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...

The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts. The first fragment to be displayed is a sheet of the ...

The Maccabees then proceeded to rebuild and cleanse the temple, and light flames to celebrate their victory ... giving them ...

Menorahs are often placed in windowsills to spread light outwards and are lit by adding another flame every night and ...

Festive town celebrations ring in the holiday spirit throughout Long Island. December is filled with public tree and menorah ...

Tradition holds that after reclaiming the temple, the Jewish people had only enough oil to light the temple’s menorah for one ...

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews will hold a Hanukkah celebration in Castro Valley from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, with fried latkes and ceremonial lighting of the menorah.

The significance of Hanukkah echoes the same essential truths upon which America was founded — people should be free from religious oppression.