Hanukkah is an eight-day festival marking the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Here's what to know about the celebration.
When does Hanukkah start this year? And what's the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key questions people usually ask about Hanukkah.
The convergence of Christmas and Hanukkah has only happened five times since 1910, most recently in 2005, nearly 20 years ago.
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – The first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is underway. On the first night of Hanukkah, one candle is lit from the eight candle menorah and there is a story behind ...
Jews around the world will celebrate the first night of Hanukkah on the same day that Christians will celebrate Christmas, a confluence that hasn’t happened in nearly 20 years.
Wednesday night marked the beginning of Hanukkah. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/community/community-events/first-night-of-hanukkah-menorah-lit-in ...
The Christmas and first night of Hanukkah holidays crossed paths on Wednesday for the first time in nearly 20 years.
The first light on a 13-foot tall menorah was lit using a hydraulic lift outside the State House in Concord on Wednesday to mark the first night of Hanukkah.Chabad Lubavitch organized the display as ...
The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light the borough’s largest menorah in Grand Army Plaza. It was a cold night, said ...
Wednesday night marked the fifth time since 1910 that the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started at sundown on Christmas Day.
It was only the second time in the past 40 years that Christmas and the start of Hanukkah fell on the same day.
The Brighton Beach community came together last week near Coney Island for a joyous menorah lighting, marking the first night ...