Many said what it meant for the people of the Jewish faith to gather in the Lowcountry while celebrating with others with ...
The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in the 2nd century CE.
A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, ...
With Hanukkah this year coming at the same time as Christmas, it is a wonderful reminder for us all—Christians and Jews— that ...
The faiths in our family include skepticism. But we have come to think of prayers not as a list of wishes hurled into the ...
From this perspective, the Menorah functions as a reminder of the Temple. As they left behind the ruins of the Temple, Jews ...
We take a moment to wish a Happy Hanukkah — the Festival of Lights — to members of the Jewish community in the area. Hanukkah ...
The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light ...
In the days leading up to Hanukkah, the rapidly intensifying battle in Samaria made clear that sooner rather than later, ...
Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...
Hosted by Chabad of Thousand Oaks, the event featured the menorah lighting along with treats and entertainment.
The celebration marks the annual Festival of Lights, known as Chanukah or Hanukkah. During the eight-day celebration, Jews light one candle on a menorah candelabra each evening. The candles honor the ...