Because Judaism uses a modified lunar calendar, rather than the familiar solar calendar, the secular dates of Hanukkah vary from year to year.
Tradition and fire safety are things to consider as you ponder — or put off — taking down your holiday decorations.
Wednesday marks the final night of Hanukkah – the eight-day Jewish festival celebrating the reestablishment of the Jewish law ...
If I embrace the 10-foot-long [3.5 meters] Hanukkah train as a centerpiece of my lawn decor, will my house become a target? Or will other Jews actually see it and be excited? Hanukkah is a time to ...
This year, Hanukkah has begun later than is typical. Because Jews subscribe to a lunar—as opposed to a solar—calendar, our holidays cannot be reliably predicted by the calendars used by most of the ...
Madonna and her family were into the groove for the double holiday. The 66-year-old marked Christmas and Hanukkah with her girls—and the pictures are just as glamourous as you would expect.
The clip included family snapshots, holiday decor, and a glimpse of their dual holiday celebration. "The most wonderful day of the year … X-mas and Hanukkah all at once!!" she wrote in the caption.
WASHINGTON — The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the "Festival of Lights," begins this week. Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a small group ...
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a joyous Jewish holiday celebrated across the world. It lasts for eight days and nights, usually in late November or December. This year ...
To celebrate both Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah — both of which took ... of family photos and behind-the-scenes looks at the decor, set to Andy Williams' Christmas classic "It's ...
Some holiday traditions associated with Hanukkah in the states come in the form of blue and white or sometimes silver decorations, potato latkes, and of course, the lighting of a candelabra ...