How is Hanukkah celebrated? Learn the history of the most common Hanukkah traditions that make up the Festival of Lights.

Hanukkah, usually around the same time as Christmas, begins right on Christmas Day this year, making it especially difficult not to compare the two. “Hanukkah is literally not a very important holiday ...

What is the story of Hanukkah and why does it last for eight days? Hanukkah, or Chanukah, celebrates the the Maccabean Revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. In the second century B.C., the Holy Land ...

The holiday commemorates the Jewish rededication of the Second Holy Temple of Jerusalem. Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights,” is among the most modern of the worldwide Jewish festivals, being only ...

There are many Hanukkah traditions, but the holiday's focus on a miracle is something we can all take into our lives, no matter what we celebrate. I’ve learned a lot of things since second grade, and ...

The past three nights, many Jewish families have gathered to celebrate Hanukkah. Many families like to spin the dreidel. The classic Hanukkah toy originally had little to do with Hanukkah. Deena ...

I’m definitely not the only person who noticed how, the day after Halloween, my TV was suddenly flooded with Christmas ...

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights. But many people might not know the rich history and traditions that go along with the annual observance known as the "Festival of Lights." ...