In a rare holiday crossover, Dec. 24 ‘twas the night before Christmas, and the eve of the eight-day Jewish holiday Hanukkah.

From a downtown Menorah-lighting and all kinds of late night parties to ‘Hanukkah on Ice,’ we present a roundup of ...

Jews throughout the world are celebrating Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, by lighting candles on a unique, eight-branched candelabra, the menorah. Each evening the middle candle from the holder, ...

In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the 2nd century BC, after a small group of Jewish fighters liberated it from occupying ...

The festival includes the lighting of a 15-foot-tall Menorah, live music and dancing, a fire and light show, traditional foods, treats for children, Dreidel Man, holiday blessings and more.

Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks ...