No. It is only in recent decades, the History Channel reports, that Hanukkah has exploded into a major commercial phenomenon, largely because it falls near or overlaps with Christmas. From a ...

In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and ends at sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2. How many days is Hanukkah? Hanukkah lasts for eight days. What is Hanukkah, and why is it ...

To answer this question, one needs to understand the essence of Hanukkah. It is not simply a celebration of Jewish history honoring events long gone by. Hanukkah was instituted for the future to ...

Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday, is almost here. We've rounded up key dates, when to celebrate and a bit of history. Here's what to know. In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec.

carries within it a great deal of Jewish history and inspiration. An ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jewish man is seen spinning a dreidel on the fourth night of Hanukkah in Mea She'arim, Jerusalem ...

The other night, I blew the dust off of my history books and rediscovered some fascinating facts about the fate of the Hanukkah victory. It was sobering reading about the tragedy of self inflicted ...

Next week, we'll get a rare cultural confluence: the first night of Hanukkah and Christmas Day coincide for only the fifth time in a century.

Menorah in the window on the eighth night (credit: AMANDA FIELD) Like the Hanukkah lights, they keep on reminding the world that there is exceptionality, which transcends history and ordinary human ...

A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and celebrate their Jewish heritage together.

THIS EVENING, WE SPOKE WITH LOCAL SPIRITUAL LEADERS ABOUT THE MEANING OF HANUKKAH AND ITS HISTORY. RABBI DOVID ZIEGLER AND HIS WIFE ARE THE FOUNDERS OF THE CHABAD OF PALM BEACH GARDENS ...