Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles – and one “helper” candle, called a shamas – to remember the ...

Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment ...

The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring ...

For three Phoenix moms, it was important to make sure Hanukkah was as fun as Christmas for their kids. Now, they have new cherished traditions.

A proponent of the Iranian tradition says she can no longer imagine celebrating Hanukkah without poetry or Yalda without ...

While the core traditions—lighting the menorah, reciting prayers, and enjoying traditional foods—remain consistent, each community adds its unique touch.

B’nai Jeshurun Congregation in Pepper Pike will host a new Shabbat dinner series called Shabbat Around the World, showcasing ...

Make certain that you do not ruin and destroy My world, for if you destroy it, there will be no one to mend it after you' ...

Melody Thieme has shared how different cultures celebrate the holiday season with her students. Among the traditions is the ...

The alignment invites reflection on how two traditions can inspire each other. The Orthodox Jewish community I grew up in rejected Christmas lights as signs of unwanted assimilation. We lighted ...