Hanukkah[d] (/ ˈhænəkə /, / ˈhɑːnəkə /; חֲנֻכָּה ‎ Ḥănukkā listen ⓘ) is a Rabbinic Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple …

2 days ago · Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light ...

Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” …

Dec 3, 2025 · Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates in particular the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day …

Talmudic sages posed the question: What is Hanukkah? We’re still working through the answers.

6 days ago · In 2025, this 8-day Jewish “festival of lights" (also called Chanukah) begins on Sunday, December 14, at sundown. Learn all about Hanukkah dates, customs such as the nightly menorah …

Aug 13, 2025 · What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah commemorates the victory in 164 B.C. of a group of Jewish people (the Maccabees) over the Syrian Greeks, who had been occupying the Land of Israel …

5 days ago · Here is a look at the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. In 2025, Hanukkah will start on December 14 at sunset and will end December 22, at sunset. Facts Hanukkah begins on the eve of the 25th …

1 day ago · Discover what Hanukkah’s traditions are and when it begins and ends. Learn about Hanukkah menorah lighting, food, rituals, gifts and history.

3 days ago · Here are some things to know about the annual festival of lights. Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime festival. The focus of the holiday is the nightly lighting of the menorah, special ...