Yes, the first day of Hanukkah is on Christmas this year, Dec. 25. It begins at sundown. Hanukkah ends at sundown on Jan. 2. Why is Hanukkah so late this year? Hanukkah always begins on the 25th ...

Because Hanukkah and Christmas fall around the same time of year, people often wonder if Hanukkah is a Jewish version of Christmas. At least religiously speaking, it is not. So what is Hanukkah?

It was 2016, and the first night of Hanukkah fell on Christmas Eve. Levitin, who grew up attending Jewish day school and traveled to Israel on a Birthright trip, had not planned to light Hanukkah ...

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday celebrating the defeat of the Syrian Greeks who oppressed the religious freedom of Judaism and the rededication of the Second Temple in ...

That’s exactly what the Maccabees did. As the first flames of the Hanukkah menorah flicker tonight, we reflect on an ancient victory that carries profound meaning today. The Hanukkah story is ...

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year ...

Celebrating Hanukkah in Israel this year carries profound significance as the nation grapples with the ongoing stress and trauma of war. The Festival of Lights commemorates the victory of a group ...

If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member. Hanukkah lamp, Italy (19th century) (photo via the Jewish Museum) What do we celebrate on Hanukkah?

This Christmas, as presents are being put away and holiday dinners wind down, Jewish families will light their first Hanukkah candle — marking only the fifth time since 1900 that these ...

Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights, lasts eight days beginning at sundown on Dec. 25 and continuing through sundown on Jan. 2. During this time, families gather and light the menorah ...

You'll want to make these latkes for more than just eight nights. Hanukkah is days away and to kick off the start of Judaism's eight-night long Festival of Lights, we've got a delicious recipe ...

Store opens on first night of Hanukkah On the first night of Haunkkah – Wednesday, Dec. 25 – a double celebration was held in ...