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.

While the L.A. wildfires were still smoldering in January, I sat down to write a personal reflection on what Judaica means to ...

Video above: Jewish communities on alert for Passover The January fire destroyed the menorahs she lit for Hanukkah and the growing collection of dreidels she planned to pass down to her ...

It took three attempts — with the crowd’s encouraging laughter — but Monday night marked the first time a Lehigh University president helped light a menorah to mark Hanukkah. About 100 ...

Donations to a Judaica drive told an American tale of resilience and mutual aid, according to an organizer. LOS ANGELES — While the L.A. wildfires were still smoldering in January, I sat down to ...

Video above: Jewish communities on alert for Passover The January fire destroyed the menorahs she lit for Hanukkah and the growing collection of dreidels she planned to pass down to her granddaughters ...