Because the candles must burn for a minimum of 30 minutes, you should expect to go through an entire box of 44-count Hanukkah candles by the end of the eighth day. Once you have your menorah, the ...

Lighting the menorah candles is one of the most common Hanukkah traditions. Even if you don’t know much about the Jewish religion, you probably recognize the candelabras that appear in windows ...

Saturday evening marked the fourth night of Hanukkah. Leaders at the Chabad Center led a menorah lighting at Twelve Corners ...

Hanukkah came a bit late this season, beginning at nightfall on December 25, 2024 and concluded on the evening of January 2, 2025. It started on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev. The eight-day ...

The first night of Hanukkah was a joyous one in Brooklyn, as hundreds of people from all over the country gathered to light the borough’s largest menorah in Grand Army Plaza. It was a cold night, said ...

“Hanukkah comes at the darkest time of the ... And it’s (in) the season of darkness that we find our light. “The menorah’s flame burning steadily in the face of winter’s cold and long ...

It took three attempts — with the crowd’s encouraging laughter — but Monday night marked the first time a Lehigh University president helped light a menorah to mark Hanukkah. About 100 ...

During the battle, the Jews had only enough oil to light the Temple's menorah for one night, but the oil lasted for eight. Here are some of the top Hanukkah questions people traditionally ask ...

On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra. In Hebrew, Hanukkah means “dedication,” and ...

By Riley Fontana Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham embraces and celebrates all religions and traditions within its community.