It’s almost time to light the first candle on your menorah! Hanukkah is upon us, and Texas' Jewish community is preparing to celebrate the season. Whether you’re new to the tradition or want to ...

Platter of latkes, challah, and jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah - Karpenkovdenis/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Each year, Jews across the globe celebrate Hanukkah ...

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 one additional ...

Today on Christmas Eve, families are getting together in anticipation of the big day tomorrow. But did you know that it's also Hanukkah? This year, Hanukkah begins with Christmas on the night of ...

With plenty to celebrate in the wintertime, planning out a family feast is no small task. Chef Andrew Zimmern knows quite a bit about both bizarre foods and entertaining for a festive gathering. Among ...

While we all share an excitement for the start of a much-deserved winter break this Friday, the traditions we will enjoy over the holidays are vastly different. This sense of diversity is the ...

The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring religious significance in the new world. The past three nights, many ...

Jewish communities throughout Michigan are preparing to celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights, which gets underway this weekend. The eight-day Jewish festival honors a miracle amid the ...

Come mid-December, Laury and Terry Bagen will join with dozens of family members for an evolving tradition they’ve celebrated their entire lives. For eight days, they’ll light an additional candle ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Each year, Jews across the globe celebrate Hanukkah. This holiday, which starts on the 25th day of the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, is ...