Hanukkah

In 2023, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 7 and lasts until sundown on Friday, Dec. 15.

From candle-lighting to Maccabees and latkes to dreidels.

The traditional blessings and procedures for lighting the Hanukkah candles.

Hanukkah 2022

In 2022, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 18 and lasts until sundown on Monday, Dec. 26.

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.

From bonfires to hanging menorahs to an extra candle, here are some lesser-known Jewish Hanukkah traditions from all over the globe.

Explore the history of Hanukkah fashion, take a Jewish tour of Greece, learn Moroccan piyutim and more!

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 other furry friends.