Hanukkah - Chanukah in Hebrew - is celebrated for eight days in November or December every year, with dates changing as a result of the lunar calendar followed by Jewish people. This year the ...

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?

While the Greeks were not opposed to the Jews celebrating their ... agreed that Hanukkah celebrates the resiliency and "sheer determination" of the Jewish people. "Against all odds, this tiny ...

Celebrating Hanukkah in Israel this year carries profound ... It has been an incredibly challenging time for Israel and the Jewish people, and Hanukkah teaches us about the resilience of the ...

“It’s the first night of Hanukkah,” said Jacquie Berger, who attended the event. “It’s just a wonderful celebration for everyone that Jewish people are celebrating Hanukkah and the ...

a message Rabbi Jacob Rosner of the South Baldwin Jewish Center emphasized during the ceremony. "The idea is to spread the message of Hanukkah, showing how our people have always fought for ...

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other ... reflecting the belief that the Jewish people are called by God to help make the world better for all. Associated Press religion coverage receives ...

For most Jewish people, Dec. 25 is just another day. Not this year. Christmas Day — Wednesday, Dec. 25 — also is the start of Hanukkah, something that hasn’t happened since 2005 and only ...

But between putting those gifts under the Christmas tree and sending wish lists to Santa, it may just be a good time to think of some fun treats to share with Jewish friends during their own ...