On Hanukkah, Jews celebrate a festival of lights. But recent months have felt dim for many. The Israel-Hamas war began Oct. 7 – and since then, the Anti-Defamation League has reported a drastic ...

Mamdani shared a similar video from the same comedy group on Christmas Eve 2024. “Wishing you all a very merry Christmas from ...

This year, many Jews are afraid to light their own menorahs and show their Judaism publicly, making stances of support and solidarity all the more important, writes Amy Klein.

Hundreds of Jews shared responses with CNN about their faith, their fears and how rising antisemitism is shaping their celebration of Hanukkah this year. CNN values your feedback 1.

As Hanukkah begins, many American Jews consider how this old story resonates today The story of Hanukkah is a complicated story that rabbis have long wrestled with. This year many Jews are trying ...

Hanukkah, the Jewish "festival of lights," commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles ...

For Hanukkah in 2023, there are cold towns in Canada and wet boroughs in London that are removing menorahs from their city hall greens. Which means that, for Jews, this holiday is an important ...

Last week, on Nov. 30, Jews and Hindus gathered at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sterling Heights for a joint Hanukkah-Diwali celebration in memory of Samantha Woll, the president of the ...

Ah, yes, Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights. The "Jewish Christmas." The holiday that Adam Sandler wrote a song about. As a child, Hanukkah meant I could get presents just like my predominantly ...

Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025. When does Hanukkah start in 2024? The first day of Hanukkah is Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024.

Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025. When does Hanukkah start in 2024? The first day of Hanukkah is Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. When ...