The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah — the Festival of Lights — is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 ...

New Jersey’s primary elections have been rescheduled for June 10 to accommodate the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. The state’s primary was initially scheduled for June 3 — the first Tuesday following the ...

Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the ...

Hanukkah is a tradition older than Christmas, one that commemorates an event that occurred about 2,200 years ago. But the ...

Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against ...

Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment ...

Hanukkah is another holiday celebrated in December. Learn more about this Jewish holiday, including when it takes place, ...

A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and ...

Wednesday was the final night of Hanukkah. This year's celebration came at a difficult time for many in the Jewish community, as reports of antisemitism have climbed in recent months as the war ...

While Jan. 2 is the final day of the Jewish holiday, the eighth and final night of Hanukkah is Jan. 1.

This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah fell on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005. Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two ...

Melody Thieme has shared how different cultures celebrate the holiday season with her students. Among the traditions is the ...