Hanukkah commemorates the victory in 164 B.C. of a group of Jewish people (the Maccabees) over the Syrian Greeks, who had been occupying the Land of Israel since before 167 B.C. Not only had the ...

The confusion over the spelling happens because the name ... adds two Ks and concludes with an H (Hanukkah). Let’s see why that version is a favorite. Really want to nerd out on linguistics?

On the first night of Hanukkah, American Friends of Lubavitch presided over a larger turnout than last year for the lighting of the National Menorah on the Ellipse in front of the White House.

Kate Hudson Shares Scenes from Hanukkah Celebrations with Daughter ... there has been a nearly 400% year-over-year increase in reported antisemitic incidents across the U.S. For many, putting ...

The word 'Hanukkah' means 'Dedication' in Hebrew. It celebrates a miracle that happened in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. Hanukkah (or Chanukah in Hebrew) is celebrated in November or December ...

“This is a new path towards bringing modern merchandise that is well-educated into the Hanukkah market.” JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism ...

Over the past few years, Hallmark has begun incorporating Hanukkah plotlines into its original Christmas movies with releases such as "Love, Lights, Hanukkah!" (2020), "Holiday Date," and "Double ...