Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It happens every year in November or December and lasts for eight days. It celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem a long time ago. Find out how ...

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

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Really want to nerd out on linguistics? In Hebrew, the word "Hanukkah" begins with the Hebrew letter Chet. Krisnsky prefers writing Hanukkah with an H instead of a C-H, because the latter is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many Jewish communities designate one night of Hanukkah as a night to give back. Talking about the causes you care about and humanitarian crises around the world can also teach children that the ...

(JTA) — 2020 has one thing going for it: This year’s Hanukkah messages from top U.S. leaders were ample, and for the first time included a Jewish family member. As Hanukkah began Thursday ...

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