New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is being called out over a video he shared on X in December —which a Jewish ...

Hanukkah falls really early this year -- starting in November -- which sets it apart from Christmas, accentuating the theme of the holiday: Difference. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day this year. “Thank God,” writes Zibby Owens, the editor of “Being Jewish Now.” ...

Every year, Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev, a month in the Hebrew calendar. It lasts eight nights (yes, because of the oil), and this year it's from Dec. 22-30. Hold up.

Hanukkah inspires Jewish joy in difficult times The war between Israel and Hamas, as well as a rise in antisemitism, has many Jews unsure how to celebrate Hanukkah this year. Some say they're ...

The story of Hanukkah commemorates events in the 2nd century B.C., when the Syrian king Antiochus, whose Greek-influenced Seleucid empire ruled over ancient Judea, issued decrees outlawing ...

Hanukkah is based on the Hebrew calendar, which uses lunar and solar elements. Therefore, the date shifts each year. Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar.

For Hanukkah in 2023, there are cold towns in Canada and wet boroughs in London that are removing menorahs from their city hall greens. Which means that, for Jews, ...

During Hanukkah, explore the history and traditions of the menorah and how it symbolizes resilience through its Hanukkah flames, marking the Temple's re-dedication.

Find Hanukkah pictures online to print off for little ones to colour in. Colouring in pictures of the things that represent this Jewish celebration is a great opportunity to tell children the ...

Wearing Hanukkah pajamas that she designed and sells, Buechler has posted 15 videos to TikTok showcasing the Hanukkah collections of national retailers and assigns each store a “yay” or “nay ...

Hanukkah, which commemorates a Jewish military victory in Jerusalem some 2,200 years ago, usually falls in December, and given Christmas' claim on the 25th, the two can occur within weeks or days ...