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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hebrew singing carried over the Town Green as scores of families, elected officials and community leaders watched as ...

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