A dreidel is a small spinning top with four flat sides. Each side has a Hebrew letter printed on it. These letters are Nun, Gimel, Hei, and Shin. Together, they form a phrase that translates to “a ...

Hanukkah 2025: Hanukkah, also known as the 'Festival of Lights', is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays across ...

When a holiday becomes trauma scene, communities need more than security. The violence disrupts the sense that is ordinary ...

Christmas celebrations at the White House date back to 1800, but Hanukkah wasn't acknowledged until much later.

Jews throughout the world are celebrating Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, by lighting candles on a unique, ...

Hanukkah reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates, in particular, the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem ...

According to the Talmud, the Jews then entered the Temple and found a small flask of oil to light a flame. The miracle was that the flame lasted eight days, which explains the holiday’s eight-day ...

As Hanukkah approaches, the Jewish community is gearing up for a series of festive events to celebrate. Here are 6 events to ...

An array of fare can be served at the holiday dinner. Traditional Hanukkah food includes brisket, roasted chicken, bagels, ...

Police and local media reports said the shooting began while some people were attending a Hanukkah party on the beach. At least 40 people were hospitalized.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s caroling and “Messiah,” bird walks, comedy, games and ...

Hundreds gathered at Forsyth Park in Savannah to kick off Hanukkah 2025 with menorah lightings, music, and treats. Discover ...