Hanukkah, Christmas

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 ...
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 ...
Kicking off the first day of Hanukkah on Christmas Day in the Lowcountry
Although Dec. 25 is known for celebrating Christmas, this year it is also a day for celebrating another special holiday, which is the first night of Hanukkah.
Dreidels, service and cheer at Capital Jewish Museum’s Hanukkah event
A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and ...
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 and Christmas on the same day, Fresno Rabbi reacts
Christmas is synonymous with Dec. 25 – but this year, so is Hanukkah. The Jewish holiday typically has a different start date each year, but Hanukkah and ...
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 ...