In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century ... One candle is lit each night. The menorah holds nine candles ...

Here are some of the top Hanukkah questions people traditionally ask about the holiday, according to Google Trends data. This year, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Wednesday, Dec. 25 - Yes ...

Next week, we'll get a rare cultural confluence: the first night of Hanukkah and Christmas Day coincide for only the fifth time in a century.

Store opens on first night of Hanukkah On the first night of Haunkkah – Wednesday, Dec. 25 – a double celebration was held in ...

On the first night of Hanukkah, families engage in the central tradition of lighting the Menorah, a symbolic eight-branched candelabrum. Each night, one candle is added, accompanied by the ...

A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and celebrate their Jewish heritage together.