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Hanukkah, Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s history

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 Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it was defiled by Syrian Greeks.

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Hanukkah, Jewish holiday of light and miracle, begins on December 25

This year, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will begin on December 25, 2024, and will last until January 2, 2025. This special eight-day holiday commemorates the

Detroit News · 2d

Jewish Metro Detroiters await hopeful Hanukkah amid holidays

Hanukkah's late start on Wednesday coincides with Christian celebrations of Christmas and continues through Jan. 2.

Hanukkah, Christmas

MarketWatch on MSN · 12h

Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year on Wednesday evening,

Families celebrate dual holidays as Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day

For the first time since 2005, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. And some families across North Texas will be celebrating both holidays at the same time this year.

The New York Times · 1d

Christmas? Hanukkah? This Year for Our Family, It’s Chrismukkah.

Like many members of interfaith families, I get to observe the two holidays on the same day this year. By Dan Saltzstein Dan Saltzstein’s most memorable childhood Hanukkah gift was a New York Jets jersey.

Austin American-Statesman1d

Jewish holiday of Hanukkah shines as a symbol of 'light over darkness'

Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against ...

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Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones

Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of ...

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Thousands attended events across the DMV to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah

Wednesday marked the first night of Hanukkah, people gathered from all over to commemorate the holy holiday. Residents in ...

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Dreidels, service and cheer at Capital Jewish Museum’s Hanukkah event

But while many residents of the region stayed home or went to see family, the Capital Jewish Museum was abuzz. A steady ...

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Hanukkah: 8 facts to know about the holiday, from the menorah oil to the history and food

In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Rare holiday overlap sparks reflection on faith

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas day, marking a rare confluence of ...

KLAS Las Vegas on MSN1d

How the Las Vegas Jewish community is celebrating Hanukkah amidst Hamas attacks 1 year later

In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day and while a time for celebration, many in the Jewish ...

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