Because Hanukkah and Christmas fall around the same time of year, people often wonder if Hanukkah is a Jewish version of Christmas. At least religiously speaking, it is not. So what is Hanukkah?

The holiday season is upon us and that includes the eight-day Jewish holiday Hanukkah, known as the Festival of Lights. The word "Hanukkah" means "dedication" in Hebrew, and the holiday ...

Hanukkah begins on the 25th of the month of Kislev, which corresponds to November-December in the Hebrew calendar. This date is different each year in the Gregorian calendar that is widely used ...

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. The word 'Hanukkah' means 'Dedication' in Hebrew. It celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. Hanukkah (or Chanukah in ...

From Los Angeles to New York, many Hanukkah events are drawing connections between the holiday and the ongoing war in Israel. (JTA) — When tickets for Los Angeles’ Infinite Light Festival went ...

This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from Dec. 25, 2024, through Jan. 2, 2025. It’s only the fifth time since 1900 that Hanukkah has fallen on Christmas Day. Why is Hanukkah so late this year?

The beauty of Hanukkah — and especially of experiencing it while amidst a global pandemic — is that we have the opportunity to make it our own. (JTA) — When I go out with my kids ...

The holidays are extra special this year. Not only is Dec. 25 Christmas, but it marks the beginning of Hanukkah. This particular alignment of the holidays is rare. In fact, it has only occurred ...

Every year in November or December, Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days and nights in a row. The festival begins on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month in the ...