Why is lighting a menorah a Hanukkah tradition? Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the Maccabees' victory over the Greeks, who were trying to convert the Jewish people.

And for many Jewish Americans, publicly displaying the Hanukkah menorah reminds them of their rich heritage and a miraculous victory for religious freedom that took place over 2,000 years ago.

"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 ...

(JTA) — The menorah bong is having ... on social media that its slogans, “Hanukkah J.A.P.” and “Chai Maintenance,” perpetuated stereotypes of Jewish women. Hanukkah also now has its ...

Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is the Jewish festival of lights ... Within the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was a menorah, a candelabra with seven branches. It’s one of the oldest and most important ...