Detroit Free Press11d
Hanukkah begins on same day as Christmas this year. 10 things to know about Jewish holiday
Hanukkah can begin as early as Nov. 28 or as late as Dec. 27, depending on the year, according to Reader's Digest. The holiday seems to change dates every year since it's actually based on the ...
Austin American-Statesman4d
Jewish holiday of Hanukkah shines as a symbol of 'light over darkness'
Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against ...
Portland Jewish Community find a new way to celebrate Hanukkah
Instead of Celebrating Hanukkah at the Synagogue, some Portlanders this year found community and light in a new place, at the ...
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 Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it was defiled ...
Los Angeles Times11d
Opinion: As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide, is it time for everyone to let there be holiday lights?
most of the Jewish homes on the street stay dark during Hanukkah. We keep them that way out of habit, tradition and a lingering belief that holiday lights are “not Jewish.” My kids don’t ...
Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed ...
Hanukkah: 8 facts to know about the holiday, from the menorah oil to the history and food
In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...
10 surprising facts you may not know about Hanukkah
Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...