Because Judaism uses a modified lunar calendar, rather than the familiar solar calendar, the secular dates of Hanukkah vary from year to year.

During our first Hanukkah in Israel as Israelis, we tried to participate in several public events. At Independence Square in Netanya on the fifth night of the festival, there was a candle lighting ...

A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and ...

Jewish Family Service L.A.’s Hanukkah party brings joy to Los Angeles’ community of seniors, where dozens turned out to their recent Hannukah gathering. Courtesy of Jewish Family Service L.A ...

The rabbi of Chabad Center for Jewish Life of Oakland says what was supposed to be a holiday celebration turned into fear and disappointment after community members found antisemitic graffiti at Lake ...

One hundred can have many meanings, but at Yeshiva University (YU), they were three of a kind. President Dr. Ari Berman ...

who received permission from Israel to visit the parish of the Holy Family in the embattled enclave. JERUSALEM — Last year, Israelis marked Hanukkah and Christmas mostly quietly in their homes ...

The University of Haifa recently announced that 160 ancient coins depicting Alexander Jannaeus were found during an excavation in the Jordan Valley in December.

The faithful braved rain and all-around nasty weather to gather for the lighting of the Northshore Jewish Congregation ...

A large outdoor menorah commemorating the Jewish Festival of Lights went dark after being defaced in Morris Park last week.

The day after the Jewish Herald-Voice published an article about the event, the owner said someone shattered a window at his ...

Living now in the shadow of October 7th, we have the opportunity — and the responsibility — to reclaim Hanukkah as it was intended: a radical story of Jewish resistance. Hanukkah in America ...