Hanukkah began on Christmas this year. A reflection on celebrating both holidays in a multi-faith family.

Children receive Hanukkah gelt (money), and playful dreidel games add a lighthearted dimension to the festivities. How many prayers are there in the first night of Hanukkah?

Tzohar, in collaboration with the Atid Le'Otef Movement, composed a special prayer dedicated to the People of Israel, the hostages and their families, IDF soldiers, and all those who have been ...

Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival of lights that marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. It's celebrated with candle lighting, special prayers and fried food.

Hanukkah, which commemorates a Jewish military victory in Jerusalem some 2,200 years ago, usually falls in December, and given Christmas’ claim on the 25th, the two can occur within weeks or … ...

Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah, is celebrated with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers, and traditional foods such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts).

The message of Hanukkah couldn't be clearer in 2024 and 2025: We must end and start the year with light.

All that variation is unsurprising. Hanukkah, which is observed by lighting a menorah, reciting special prayers and eating holiday treats, can occur as early as Thanksgiving or as late as Christmas.

With the month of Kislev underway, we turn our attention to Hanukkah, our holiday of light and heroism.

From menorahs to dreidels and all the potato latkes in-between, here is what you need to know about Hanukkah.

Let us know! Hundreds gathered in Rittenhouse Square for the second night of Hanukkah filled with music, prayer and the customary jelly donuts. Across eight nights, Hanukkah celebrates the ...