Images of Hanukkah are splashed on the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City. (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) The events marked by Hanukkah were the standard of such ideological assault: The Greeks were ...
WASHINGTON — The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the "Festival of Lights," begins this week. Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a small group ...
To grasp the essence of the Hanukkah miracle, it is helpful to reflect on the many lessons conveyed by our sages over the generations about that era and its lasting significance. Images of ...
In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and ends at sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2. Hanukkah lasts for eight days. Hanukkah is the festival of lights, and means "dedication" in Hebrew.