What to know about Hanukkah and how it's ... - Associated Press News
Dec 21, 2024 · Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra.
The (real) Hanukkah story and why it still matters - Religion News …
Dec 24, 2024 · Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day commemoration of the Jewish uprising in the second century B.C. against the Greek-Syrian kingdom, which had tried to put...
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s the history
Dec 26, 2024 · LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century...
Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 in rare occurrence
Dec 26, 2024 · The first day of Hanukkah and Christmas have only coincided a handful of times since 1900, according to the Jewish Federations of North America. The holidays started on the same day in 1910, 1921 ...
Hanukkah 2024: When it starts, facts about Jewish festival of lights ...
Dec 11, 2024 · Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival of lights that marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. It's celebrated with candle lighting, special prayers and fried food. Here's what to know about the holiday: When does Hanukkah start in 2024?
What to Know About Hanukkah and How It's Celebrated Around …
Dec 21, 2024 · Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light ...
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day
Dec 21, 2024 · Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900. For some rabbis, the intersection of the two religious holidays provides an auspicious occasion for interfaith engagement. “This can be a profound opportunity for learning and collaboration and togetherness,” said Rabbi Josh Stanton, a vice president of the ...
The Jewish festival of lights, Hanukkah, celebrated in ... - Euronews
Dec 26, 2024 · 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 ...
Hanukkah: Your guide to the Jewish Festival of Lights - explainer
Dec 8, 2024 · Dating back to ancient times, Hanukkah is not one of Judaism's most important or holiest holidays, but it is one of its most well-known. The winter season heralds the arrival of the Jewish...
Hanukkah 2024: Nine things to know about Jewish holiday - USA …
Dec 5, 2024 · Hanukkah will begin the same day as Christmas this year. The eight-day "festival of lights," observed by Jews worldwide, marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second...