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It is not a coincidence that Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which Jews around the world are celebrating this week, occurs during the darkest time of the year. It is only against the darkness ...

To celebrate, Jewish people around the world light one candle on their menorahs every evening during the days of Hanukkah. This event is meant to be shared with the community, Rabbi Grossman said.

so Hanukkah, which lasts eight days, will get its start this year hours after the start of Christmas. The holiday, also known as the "Festival of Lights," celebrates the rededication of the Temple ...

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish celebration of the "freedom of the human spirit, freedom from tyranny and oppression, and of the ultimate victory of good over evil ...

“The story of Hanukkah reminds us that even in darkness, we can find the light. May the next eight nights of reflection bring you hope, joy, and love. Happy Hanukkah,” she wrote. US President ...

The theme of the puzzle was “Festival of Lights Delights,” signaling that all of the hidden words would likely have to do with Hanukkah. But while “latkes” and “applesauce” were ...

The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light the borough’s largest menorah in Grand Army Plaza. It was a cold night, said ...

"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot joined Noa Tishby to light the candle on the final night of Hanukkah as part of the ...

“Hanukkah is a holiday which celebrates the victory of light over darkness, of love and peace over hatred and evil,” said Rabbi Levi Begun, director of Chabad of Culver City. “Darkness has ...

After the room sang songs — “Watch Me (Spin/Drey Drey)” was left out of this particular mix — and recited the Hanukkah prayers, children volunteered to light the many candles, bringing the ...