Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles – and one “helper” candle, called a shamas – to remember the ...

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.

This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah fell on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005. Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two ...

Growing up, Hanukkah was a holiday that was celebrated with my entire family. I was lucky enough to grow up within 10 minutes ...

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

For three Phoenix moms, it was important to make sure Hanukkah was as fun as Christmas for their kids. Now, they have new ...

Because Judaism uses a modified lunar calendar, rather than the familiar solar calendar, the secular dates of Hanukkah vary from year to year.

I extend to you warm greetings as Hanukkah, the Festival of Light, approaches. As in the words of the traditional Hanukkah ...

The faithful braved rain and all-around nasty weather to gather for the lighting of the Northshore Jewish Congregation ...

By Riley Fontana Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham embraces and celebrates all religions and traditions within its community.

Simcha Gifts, which delivers gifts for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Purim and Passover, is supported by community donations. The program is currently running a Charidy campaign to raise funds for the ...

One hundred can have many meanings, but at Yeshiva University (YU), they were three of a kind. President Dr. Ari Berman ...