Zionism turned the moral of the Hanukkah story on its head to praise militarism. In truth, it is a holiday of peace.

Hanukkah’s story hides a complex past involving power. For converts, the holiday forces questions about how Judaism receives ...

It's not a generic 'light in the darkness' tale. It's about preserving what makes a culture distinct and valuable.

They were slaughtered before Hanukkah in order to render enough fat to last through the winter, when butter was scarce ...

Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, begins Sunday, Dec. 14. Known as the festival of lights, Hanukkah ...

This Jewish holiday, also known as the festival of lights, celebrates the Maccabean revolt against the Syrian-Greek army. The ...

The Conversation illuminates how Hanukkah's cultural evolution parallels Christmas, as both have adapted significantly in ...

Here's when Hanukkah 2025 begins and ends, why and how the holiday is observed and when Hanukkah will fall in 2026.

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah 2025 is weeks away from starting — just before Christmas and the winter solstice. Here's when and what to know. Hanukkah is the Jewish wintertime “festival of lights,” ...

From Who-ville to Schmoozeville, and from island getaways to cozy homes, this year’s crop of Hanukkah books for kids of all ages take families on journeys to imaginative settings, some familiar from ...

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah 2025 is a little more than a week from starting — just before Christmas and the winter solstice. Here's when and what to know. Hanukkah is the Jewish wintertime ...