The festival of lights is upon us and that means it's time to brush up on what to say as we light our menorahs, some songs to play for our socially-limited gatherings and quotes to post on Instagram.

The menorah, a symbol of hope, resilience, and faith, holds a prominent place in Jewish tradition. Its flickering flames during Hanukkah represent the miracle of light that lasted eight days, ...

On the first night of Hanukkah, which comes two months into the Israel-Hamas war, demonstrators mourned the Israelis and Palestinians who had been killed. By Claire Fahy Hundreds of people gathered in ...

How to get ready for eight unforgettable days of celebrations It’s time to get festive for Hanukkah! Get your menorah ready, string up your best lights and get ready for eight memorable days of ...

Hanukkah runs Dec. 7 to Dec. 15, 2023. Since the Hanukkah miracle involved oil, it's customary to serve foods fried in oil. Hanukkah is the most widely used spelling, while Chanukah is more ...

JERUSALEM -- Jews around the world ushered in the eight-day Hanukkah festival Saturday evening, lighting the first candles of ceremonial lamps that symbolize triumph over oppression. In Israel, ...

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. While not as overtly holy a Jewish holiday as Passover or Yom Kippur, Hanukkah has been embraced by the Western world as an often blue-and-white answer to ...

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