So what is Hanukkah? Whereas Christmas marks the birth of Jesus, Hanukkah, which was celebrated for centuries before Jesus was born, commemorates something entirely different. If you’re curious ...
“Chabad and Hillel provide a home away from home for Jewish students where we can celebrate the Jewish holidays like Hanukkah. Tonight, we get to share our traditions with the broader campus ...
Hanukkah - Chanukah in Hebrew - is celebrated for eight days in November or December every year, with dates changing as a result of the lunar calendar followed by Jewish people. This year the ...
According to Experience Columbus, there's a bunch of events taking place across Columbus for those looking to celebrate Hanukkah with the community. Whether you're observing the holiday for the ...
Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Hanukkah and Christmas overlap this year, making it feel like a bigger, sort of collaborative holiday season. But between ...
The Huge Menorah, also called a hanukkiah, is a key symbol during Hanukkah. It’s celebrated as the Festival of Lights. This festival remembers the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a ...
This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from Dec. 25, 2024, through Jan. 2, 2025. It's only the fifth time since 1900 that Hanukkah has fallen on Christmas Day. Why is Hanukkah so late this year?
For most Jewish people, Dec. 25 is just another day. Not this year. Christmas Day — Wednesday, Dec. 25 — also is the start of Hanukkah, something that hasn’t happened since 2005 and only ...