The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in the 2nd century CE.

A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, ...

Chanukah commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a small group called the Maccabees defeated the Greek-Syrian army. During the battle, the Jews had only enough oil to ...

Christmas and Hanukkah overlap in 2024, sparking unique dual celebrations worldwide and emphasizing unity and light.

Before lighting the menorah, Rector expressed hope for the release of 100 Jewish hostages held in Gaza for nearly 450 days.

Rainy days gave way to blue skies over the Town Square in downtown Vacaville on Friday as a crowd gathered to watch the ...

Friday outside One Government Center in downtown, Chabad of Toledo held a menorah lighting. The holiday recalls the victory of the militarily weak but spiritually strong Jewish people who defeated the ...

Chabad of Culver City hosted its seventh annual Hanukkah event on The Culver Steps in the center of town, with some 200 ...

Celebrations are planned across the Triangle over the eight days of Hanukkah, including public ceremonies hosted by towns ...

We take a moment to wish a Happy Hanukkah — the Festival of Lights — to members of the Jewish community in the area. Hanukkah ...

Chabad Lubovitch of Park City will light up Main Street once again with a Menorah Car Parade. The event will start close to 8 p.m. on Dec. 28, with preparations beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Miner’s Park, ...

The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light ...