8 candles, 80 opinions: The many meanings of an American Hanukkah
Games of dreidel and the consumption of potato latkes and jelly donuts might obscure the deeper meanings of Hanukkah that ...
Hanukkah: 8 facts to know about the holiday, from the menorah oil to the history and food
In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...
Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed ...
Dreidels, service and cheer at Capital Jewish Museum’s Hanukkah event
But while many residents of the region stayed home or went to see family, the Capital Jewish Museum was abuzz. A steady ...
Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones
Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of ...
Thousands attended events across the DMV to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah
Wednesday marked the first night of Hanukkah, people gathered from all over to commemorate the holy holiday. Residents in ...
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! This year marks a rare holiday overlap
Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Jewish people over the Syrian army in a fight to gain religious freedom. When the Syrians were trying to impose their religion and culture on the Jewish people ...
How do you spell Hanukkah? And what’s with all the jelly doughnuts? 8 things to know
Hanukkah is not a holiday to sit all day in synagogue and pray. It’s more of a holiday to eat potato pancakes and jelly doughnuts, listen to comedian Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song, light candles each ...