Once a minor holiday for observant Jews, Hanukkah has become a major celebration in the U.S. Why? Here's everything you need to know: Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in ...

Themes: The story of Hanukkah; the miracle of the oil; remembering; celebrations. Summary: This assembly, which is suitable for an act of collective worship, focuses on the celebration of Hanukkah ...

Themes: The story of Hanukkah; the miracle of the oil; remembering; celebrations. Summary: This assembly, which is suitable for an act of collective worship, focuses on the celebration of Hanukkah ...

Every year in November or December, Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days and nights in a row. The festival begins on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month in the ...

The countdown to Hanukkah has begun, and this year the annual Jewish celebration coincides with Christmas, a popular Christian holiday.

This year, Hanukkah started on December 18 and will end on December 26. The Jewish festival of lights is a time for observers to gather with family and honour a miracle that happened long ago.

That’s because since 2015, this 132-year-old establishment, one of the world’s most prestigious music venues, has hosted an annual cantorial Hanukkah concert. A tradition that had been ...

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 ...