Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment ...
In a season of glowing menorahs and sizzling latkes, Hanukkah brings eight days of light, joy, and tradition to Jewish homes around the world. But how did this holiday of miracles and resilience ...
This is because the date fluctuates with the Gregorian calendar, which uses a solar dating system. The date is always the same on the Hebrew or Jewish calendar because it is timed with the moon.