The holiday season is upon us and that includes the eight-day Jewish holiday Hanukkah, known as the Festival of Lights. The word "Hanukkah" means "dedication" in Hebrew, and the holiday ...

Teri McGuire, MA'16, wrote her master's thesis on the impact 'The Rugrats' had on Jewish children. Unsurprisingly, the Hanukkah-themed episode holds a special place. Christmas Trees in Jewish Homes: A ...

Miracles and Peace' “This Hanukkah, many Jews must reconcile their fear of violence with the very public, centuries-old tradition of placing menorahs in their windows during the holiday,” the ...

“Llamas are particularly adorable, and they’re easy to dress up in Hanukkah fashion, whether it’s sweaters or scarves, or kippot,” offered Rabbi Yael Buechler, a designer of Jewish holiday ...

While not regarded as one of the major Jewish holidays, Hanukkah over time has become one of the most practiced festivals for Jews in North America. It is when Jewish identity is most likely to be ...

Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is the Jewish festival of lights. It lasts for eight days and, in 2024, will be celebrated from 25 December to 2 January 2025. Judaism follows a lunar calendar, so holiday ...

When it comes to Jewish holidays, their associated food and the media, Passover and Hanukkah get all the love. Purim, which ...

It took three attempts — with the crowd’s encouraging laughter — but Monday night marked the first time a Lehigh University president helped light a menorah to mark Hanukkah. About 100 ...

Their banter strikes the balance of conveying their Jewish heritage without going overboard and turning them into caricatures. Related stories The film's Hanukkah festivities also feel true to the ...

Two men have been charged in connection to damage of a Hanukkah menorah displayed on a Connecticut town Green, according to ...