like hanging a "Happy Hanukkah" banner and displaying menorahs by the windows. Seltzer, who was trained by Marie Kondo's company, follows the method of tapping into what sparks joy for the individual.

The museum smelled of freshly fried latkes, a crispy potato pancake, a Jewish staple, and blue Hanukkah decorations, a color that represents their faith. The packed room heard from Opelousas ...

Anne Sheela Samuel and her daughter Rivka light the menorah candles for Hanukkah at their Kovai home, part of a small remaining Jewish community in Tamil Nadu. Anne, who embraced Judaism after ...

But it wasn’t always this way. English Heritage says, “The theory that it’s bad luck to leave decorations up beyond Twelfth Night (around 6 January) is a modern take on the tradition ...

Evergreens like fir, holly, ivy, and mistletoe that thrived in winter despite the darkness and the cold were favourite decorations for the Christmas season. Illustration by Birket Foster for the ...

Jewish devotees of the New York Times’ game Strands came in for a shock when the day’s puzzle offered up a Hanukkah theme — and then seemed to botch it. Strands is a word-search game where ...

It is not a coincidence that Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which Jews around the world are celebrating this week, occurs during the darkest time of the year. It is only against the darkness ...

Wednesday was the first day of 2025 and the last day of Hanukkah, and Yo La Tengo wrapped up this year’s celebration residency at Bowery Ballroom with a number of old friends. And family.

While the menorah is the most important part of the holiday, other traditions include gift giving, festive decorations, and traditional Hanukkah games like dreidel – a four-sided spinning top ...

More than 400 bereaved Israeli youth were treated to an unforgettable Hanukkah surprise when Israeli superstar and war hero Idan Amedi arrived by helicopter for a private performance at their ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Mendon Town Hall on West Main Street will hold a public menorah lighting on Wednesday to mark the eighth and final night of Hanukkah. The ceremony begins at 4:30 p.m. and ...