When is the last night of Hanukkah?: Dates to know for the Jewish holiday in 2024
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah — the Festival of Lights — is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 ...
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 ...
Forget the lights, Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state
Hanukkah, perhaps the only Jewish holiday that has been confirmed by the archaeological record, celebrates the singular, ...
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 ...
Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones
Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of ...
Dreidels, service and cheer at Capital Jewish Museum’s Hanukkah event
A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and ...
Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically − but the same is true of Christmas
Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the ...
Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 in rare occurrence
Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with Christmas coming on the 25th of December on the Gregorian calendar, and Hanukkah starting on the 25th day of the ...
Williamsburg commemorates Hanukkah with annual menorah lighting
The Williamsburg community gathered Sunday to celebrate Hanukkah with a menorah lighting ceremony at the Williamsburg ...
When Is Hanukkah 2024? See Dates for the Holiday
Hanukkah is another holiday celebrated in December. Learn more about this Jewish holiday, including when it takes place, ...
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 ...
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A Strands shanda? NYT game misspells Hanukkah in Festival of Lights-themed puzzle
Strands is a word-search game where participants identify six hidden words or phrases in a matrix of letters, including a “spangram” that stretches from one side to the other. The theme of Sunday’s ...