The faiths in our family include skepticism. But we have come to think of prayers not as a list of wishes hurled into the ...

It isn’t about the gifts but about ‘publicizing the miracle,’ the light God gave the Jews.

Christian theology professor Ephraim Radner thinks that’s a natural time to examine what makes each holiday distinct in order ...

Congratulations, you have found the Hanukkah section. Some years, since Hanukkah follows a lunar calendar and not a Gregorian one like Christmas ... is it just blue’ series about three years ...

Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment invites reflection on how two ...

This week, two holidays are being celebrated across the country, as the first night of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Christmas. The Jewish celebration of the Festival of Lights begins at ...