Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles – and one “helper” candle, called a shamas – to remember the ...

First of all, Hanukkah is not as big of a holiday for Jewish people as Yom Kippur or ... The latkes are typically dipped in applesauce. Another tradition is playing the game called "dreidel." ...

Growing up, Hanukkah was a holiday that was celebrated with my entire family. I was lucky enough to grow up within 10 minutes ...

Jewish tradition was built on robust ... utopian or naïve to believe that such a model remains within reach. This Hanukkah, whose first night falls on Christmas for the first time in two decades ...

For three Phoenix moms, it was important to make sure Hanukkah was as fun as Christmas for their kids. Now, they have new ...

Hanukkah kicks off December 25 — so cozy up and let Hallmark's festive movies bring the holiday magic (and maybe some matzo ...

"Hanukkah is a story about struggling to maintain Jewish identity, community and traditions during a challenging political landscape. The lesson that we should remain brave as Jews in the face of ...

JFSLA serves tens of thousands of Angelenos, Jewish and non-Jewish alike. The party served as a welcoming opportunity for ...

who was raised in a Reform Jewish family, Hanukkah beginning on Christmas Day brings their two sets of already-intertwined traditions into even closer proximity. The holidays can present tricky ...

Holiday lights may have religious roots, but today they also bring joy to people of all backgrounds, author Eli Federman ...

"A lot of the (Jewish) holidays are not so joyful and this holiday, it’s just fun.” Lewis has many joyful Hanukkah traditions, starting with something her family has been doing since before ...