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

Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the ...

Community members gathered downtown Wednesday evening to kick off Hanukkah celebrations. The annual Menorah lighting by ...

Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...

Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history ...

At a time of record antisemitism, diaspora Jews are contemplating the best – and safest – ways to celebrate Hanukkah, the fun ...