Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles – and one “helper” candle, called a shamas – to remember the Hanukkah oil, which kept the Jerusalem temple’s everlasting lamp burning ...

Jewish food traditions have always developed through ... place the least strain on the Earth’s resources. To bring the Hanukkah miracle into the 21st century, start by taking advantage of ...

Car parade Chabad of Brandon & Southshore organized a menorah car parade that wound its way through the FishHawk community on ...

The festive ritual on Wednesday included arts and crafts, live music, jelly donuts — a treat eaten around the world at Hanukkah — hot latkes and even some Hanukkah “swag.” Long Beach’s ...

Yes, the first day of Hanukkah is on Christmas this year, Dec. 25. It begins at sundown. Hanukkah ends at sundown on Jan. 2. Why is Hanukkah so late this year? Hanukkah always begins on the 25th ...

There are certain treats and games associated with the holiday, including dreidel and chocolate coins. A menorah is a candelabra with eight branches, one for each of the eight nights of Hanukkah.

The community dinner features challah, latkes, Shabbat and Hanukkah treats, pre-shabbat menorah lighting at 4 p.m.; 4:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat services followed by prayer and dinner at 5 p.m. Dec. 27.