there was only enough oil to keep the candles burning for a single day. However, in what is considered a miracle in Jewish faith, the flames continued to flicker for eight nights. While the ...

Fire plays a prominent role in Jewish observance, from Shabbat candles to the annual tradition of burning leavened products on the eve of Passover, creating longstanding concern about fire safety ...

Hanukkah is a Jewish ... of the burning menorah. So as well as donuts, we have latkes which are fried potato cakes and I always eat too many. I love Hanukkah: lighting the candles, playing games ...

“We light a candle,” said Solomon ... threw away all the special oil that was used to keep the lamp burning. The Jewish people were really upset and angry about this and they didn ...

Jewish women light shabbat (shabbos) candles every Friday night. This is a very special time when we take a deep breath, pause, and truly connect with Hashem (G-d), our Creator. This mitzvah is a ...

Women of the Wall in a statement called it a “second-class Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony.” JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by ...