In honor of Hanukkah, Twitter has created a special emoji that will automatically accompany several hashtags relevant to the upcoming holiday. The emoji, which has already been rolled out, depicts ...

In the Jewish faith, this instance is referred to as the miracle of Hanukkah. A candle on the menorah, or hanukkiah, is lit each night to mimic the one that burned in the holy temple so many years ...

Apocryphal stories about oil and eight days aside, the true miracle of Hanukkah has always been its adaptability. It’s the most modern of Jewish holidays, reliably shape-shifting to address ...

Hanukkah starts on the evening of Dec. 25 this year. Here's everything you'll need to know about this Jewish holiday and how Columbus is celebrating.

What is Hanukkah? 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.

Hanukkah is one of the most popular Jewish religious observances but has different dates each year. While Christians celebrate Christmas every year on Dec. 25, Jews can celebrate Hanukkah as early ...

Hanukkah starts in December this year, but ends in January. Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday including the dates, what it means and more.

Hanukkah inspires Jewish joy in difficult times The war between Israel and Hamas, as well as a rise in antisemitism, has many Jews unsure how to celebrate Hanukkah this year.

Although Hanukkah is considered a minor Jewish holiday, Its proximity to Christmas gives it weight. The “Festival of Lights” helped link American Jews to their Christian neighbors while still ...

Many of us grew up with a straightforward Hanukkah story. It is a parable of resilience, told and retold throughout the ages, and a powerful metaphor for the Jewish people: We endure despite ...