A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, ...

Hanukkah festivities light up Jerusalem as the Jewish holiday begins on Wednesday. This year marks a rare convergence, as ...

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

Each year, starting on the 25 th of the Jewish month of Kislev, Jews celebrate Hanukkah, often called the Festival of Lights.

The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in the 2nd century CE.

Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history ...

For me, as an Iranian Christian coming from an Islamic background, Christmas and also Hanukkah have special and deep meanings ...

Hanukkah changes every year but 2024's Jewish festival coincides with Christmas, starting at sunset on December 25 and ...

25 is extra special this year: It's the date Christmas is always celebrated and, in 2024, marks the day Hanukkah begins. The eight-day "festival of lights" is observed by Jews around the world and ...

Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...

Explore the symbolism behind the Ner Tamid, the eternal light in the synagogue, and its significance during Hanukkah.

Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the ...