What to know about Hanukkah and how it's ... - Associated Press News
Dec 21, 2024 · Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra.
Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 in rare occurrence
Dec 26, 2024 · The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day
Dec 21, 2024 · Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900. For some rabbis, the intersection of the two religious holidays provides an auspicious occasion for interfaith engagement.
Hanukkah 2024: What to know about the Jewish holiday this year
Dec 24, 2024 · Occurring in the wintertime, Hanukkah is an eight-day festival of lights, which is celebrated with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers and fried foods, according to Chabad.org.
Let's stop talking about 'self-hating Jews' — a lesson from Hanukkah
Dec 26, 2024 · The accusation of self-hatred, along with its first cousin, JINO (Jew in name only), is most often on the lips of right-wing Jews. They accuse left-wing Jews of disloyalty to either Israel ...
What to know about Hanukkah, which starts Wednesday, Dec. 25 - Dallas News
Dec 25, 2024 · Hanukkah, an important holiday in the Jewish calendar, is celebrated for eight days every year. This year, the holiday falls between Dec. 25 and Jan. 2. The holiday commemorates the triumph of a...
Jewish holiday of Hanukkah represents triumph of 'light over …
Dec 24, 2024 · Jews observe Hanukkah by lighting a menorah lamp every night for eight nights, representing the miracle of a one-day supply of oil for the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem lasting eight days.
The (real) Hanukkah story and why it still matters - Religion News …
Dec 24, 2024 · The real deal was that, because of the Temple takeover, the Jews hadn’t been able to observe the weeklong fall pilgrimage festival called Sukkot. The first Hanukkah was designed to make up for ...
Hanukkah: Jewish people in America are celebrating the holiday ... - CNN
Dec 7, 2023 · Hundreds of Jews shared responses with CNN about their faith, their fears and how rising antisemitism is shaping their celebration of Hanukkah this year.
Hanukkah inspires Jewish joy in difficult times : NPR
Dec 8, 2023 · The war between Israel and Hamas, as well as a rise in antisemitism, has many Jews unsure how to celebrate Hanukkah this year. Some say they're focusing on hope and hospitality in dark times.