The core message of Chanukah is one of traditionalism and cultural preservation in the face of menacing and assimilationist ...

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

A Christmas Eve children’s homily preached at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Solomons has been transformed into a fully ...

Hanukkah has already begun, and it will end just before Christmas. Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday ...

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

The lesson of the Maccabees is not about resigning ourselves to our fate and hoping that God will protect us. It is about ...

Here's when Hanukkah 2025 began and ends, why and how the holiday is observed and a list of celebrations in Florida.

The military victory is all the more relevant now, two years into a horrific war thrust on us, and after the announcement of ...

I extend my warmest greetings to the Jewish community in the United States and all around the world as they begin their celebration of Hanukkah—the ...

Hanukkah is usually framed as a story about light. But there is a quieter lesson: We are sustained through life and tragedy ...

The popular story of Chanukah centers on a miraculous supply of oil, but earlier accounts celebrate a military victory and religious freedom. The narrative shifted over centuries from a story of human ...