Whether you’re Jewish and have celebrated these eight special nights your entire life, or have been invited to your first latke-filled fête by a friend or relative, Hanukkah is a cherished time ...

Because Hanukkah and Christmas fall around the same time of year, people often wonder if Hanukkah is a Jewish version of Christmas. At least religiously speaking, it is not. So what is Hanukkah?

The idea began when 6-year-old Jack told his dad Adam Kulbersh that he wanted to celebrate Hanukkah with decorations this year. “I wasn't sure that I felt comfortable doing it this year.

"Just as with Christmas, Hanukkah usually takes place on the longest nights of the year. It's a time of year when we need more light than ever. Little did the ancient Jews know, their descendants ...

Explore Hanukkah-related items from across the Smithsonian's collections to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights. Learn more about our Statue of Liberty Hanukkah menorah, made by Manfred Anson from ...

In December 1979, Jimmy Carter made history as the first president to mark Hanukkah at the White House, lighting both the (electric) National Menorah in Lafayette Park and a smaller menorah in an ...

Really want to nerd out on linguistics? In Hebrew, the word "Hanukkah" begins with the Hebrew letter Chet. Krisnsky prefers writing Hanukkah with an H instead of a C-H, because the latter is a ...

When I was in elementary school, my chorus teacher, riding that multicultural music wave, introduced some Hanukkah songs into our holiday concert line-up that were extremely — how do I say it?

Hanukkah 2023 officially starts on 7 December. That means eight nights of delicious food – and these tasty fried recipes are the perfect way to celebrate. The weather is freezing, it’s getting ...