What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated around the world
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC, after a small group of Jewish fighters liberated it from occupying foreign forces. With the tiny supply of ritually pure ...
When is the first night of Hanukkah 2024? When it starts, facts, how it's celebrated
Hanukkah is an eight-day festival marking the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Here's what to know about the celebration.
Hanukkah celebrations begin for Jewish community
Joint faith celebrations are taking place across Wales as the first day of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Christmas. Hanukkah - Chanukah in Hebrew - is celebrated for eight days in November or December every year,
First night of Hanukkah celebrations in Cherry Hill
Inside Chabad of Cherry Hill, the first candle of the menorah was lit. The program director says the lighting is significant to current events.
Hanukkah celebrations, large and small, to take place across Long Island
Long Island Jews were expected to celebrate the start of Hanukkah Wednesday with traditional dreidels, menorah lightings and, of course, latkes as the holiday — in a calendar rarity — landed this year on Christmas Day for the first time in nearly two decades.
What to know about Hanukkah, which starts today
Hanukkah, an important holiday in the Jewish calendar, is celebrated for eight days every year. This year, the holiday runs from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2. The holiday commemorates the triumph of a small army of Jewish fighters and the rededication of a Jewish temple around 164 BCE,
Celebrating first night of Hanukkah in Wilkes-Barre
Wednesday marked the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday celebrating a historic victory of light over darkness. At Wednesday’s 48th Annual Christmas Together event in Luzerne County, members of nearby Temple Israel Wilkes-Barre gathered to play music for guests to enjoy.
12 ways to celebrate Hanukkah and the New Year in Petaluma
From a downtown Menorah-lighting and all kinds of late night parties to ‘Hanukkah on Ice,’ we present a roundup of illuminating holiday events
Forget the lights, Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state
I feel compelled to point out that American Jews, experiencing Christmas envy, turned one of the most dynamic and relevant stories of the Jewish tradition into one of the most tedious and anesthetized holidays imaginable.
Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones
Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of ...
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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.
The menorah is lit in Burlington marking the first day of Hanukkah
The holiday, which is eight days and nights, runs through Jan. 2 this year and celebrates the rededication of the Second ...
Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive
Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history ...
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s the history
Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the ...
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Hanukkah: How Jewish holidays have become tools for expanding aggression against Al-Aqsa
On Wednesday morning, extremist settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque through the Mughrabi Gate, under heavy protection from ...
Hundreds gather for Winter Park menorah lighting on first night of Hanukkah
Wednesday night marked the fifth time since 1910 that the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started at sundown on Christmas Day.
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Celebrating Hanukkah: Local rabbi explains significance of holiday
Hanukkah commemorates the successful Jewish revolt against occupying powers in ancient Jerusalem, said Frances Flannery, a ...
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 ...
Hanukkah fun in Jerusalem: Activities for everyone for the Jewish festival of lights
Let’s embrace the light this Hanukkah as we celebrate this holiday with fantastic family activities! Hanukkah is a magical ...