Hanukkah

In 2020, the first night of Hanukkah is Thursday, December 10.

From candle-lighting to Maccabees and latkes to dreidels.

The traditional blessings and procedures for lighting the Hanukkah candles.

How to Play Dreidel

Learn how to play this Hanukkah game with our video and written instructions.

The ever-popular potato latke heads the list of traditional, oily Hanukkah treats.

External texts from the Second Temple period.

A modern phenomenon that draws on basic Hanukkah beliefs.

The holiday we celebrate today is a rabbinic creation.

Interfaith families struggle to be true to the religions of both parents during the winter holiday season.

Why does the prayer recited on Hanukkah fail to make any mention of the holiday's central miracle?

7 questions and answers about these spinning tops.

Unleash your Hanukkah spirit with these adorably Jew-ish cats, dogs and hamster.

Stumped for what to give your loved ones? We've got ideas!

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The Festival of Lights is celebrated as an eight-day festival.