Many people might not know the rich history and tradition that goes along with the Jewish festival. Here is what you need to know about Hanukkah. Hanukkah starts on the 25th of Kislev, a month in ...

The lighting of the hanukkiah at the Western Wall is a truly memorable experience. It takes place every evening during Hanukkah, in the presence of public figures. When: December 25 – January 2 ...

Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against Greek-Syrian oppressors more than 2,000 years ago. As the island's Jewish ...

JTA — Jewish devotees ... of Sunday’s puzzle was “Festival of Lights Delights,” signaling that all of the hidden words would likely have to do with Hanukkah. But while “latkes” and ...

Hanukkah - dedication in Hebrew - is the Jewish Festival of Lights It celebrates a miracle they believe happened in Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago when a group of Jews called the Maccabees ...

Celebrating Hanukkah in Israel this year ... the ongoing stress and trauma of war. The Festival of Lights commemorates the victory of a group of Jewish warriors led by Judah Maccabee over the ...

The peak of this year's holiday season is fast approaching. Almost halfway through the countdown to Christmas, a popular Jewish holiday is set to also begin that evening. Hanukkah, which follows ...

Women and girls from North Africa’s Jewish communities have ... But did you know that there’s a special Hanukkah tradition — Eid Al Bnat (The Festival of Daughters, in Judeo-Arabic) or ...

The Jewish religious holiday, Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights, officially began on Wednesday evening. This year’s Hanukkah festival coincides with Christmas Day for only the fifth time ...