Forget the lights, Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state
Hanukkah, perhaps the only Jewish holiday that has been confirmed by the archaeological record, celebrates the singular, ...
New Jersey postponed its primary election because of the Jewish holiday of Shavout
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 ...
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s the history
Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the ...
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West Hartford Jewish community members demand end of arms sales to Israel on last night of Hanukkah
While Jan. 2 is the final day of the Jewish holiday, the eighth and final night of Hanukkah is Jan. 1.
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In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day
The term gained extra currency in 2003, when the character Seth Cohen on the TV drama "The O.C." embraced the fusion holiday as a tribute to his Jewish father and Protestant mother. This season ...
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What can Utahns learn from Jewish holiday of Hanukkah?
Hanukkah is a tradition older than Christmas, one that commemorates an event that occurred about 2,200 years ago. But the ...
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10 surprising facts you may not know about Hanukkah
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, takes place from December 25 through January 2 this year. Hanukkah celebrates the victory of a small group of Jewish rebels ...
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Let there be joyous, festive lights to celebrate Jewish holiday tradition
Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment ...