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Hanukkah, Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s history

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s the history

Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it was defiled by Syrian Greeks.

NBC New York · 37m

When is the last night of Hanukkah?: Dates to know for the Jewish holiday in 2024

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah — the Festival of Lights — is underway. It began at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and will continue into the beginning of 2025. On eight consecutive nightfalls,

Richmond · 5h

'Not the Jewish Christmas,' Hanukkah celebrates 'bringing light to the world'

For those unfamiliar with Jewish holidays and traditions, CEO Daniel Staffenberg of Jewish Community Federation of Richmond offered this quick summary.

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Oregonian · 20h

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! This year marks a rare holiday overlap

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day, marking a rare confluence of Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur on separate calendars. Many regions of the country are home to a variety of faith groups,

CBS News on MSN · 3h

Hanukkah started on Christmas Day in 2024 in rare occurrence

This year, the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day as Christmas for the first time since 2005. Christmas and Hanukkah both always fall on the 25th, but of two different months, with Christmas coming on the Dec. 25th of the Gregorian calendar, and Hanukkah starting on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Rare holiday overlap sparks reflection on faith

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas day, marking a rare confluence of Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur on separate calendars.

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Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed ...

Austin American-Statesman2d

Jewish holiday of Hanukkah shines as a symbol of 'light over darkness'

Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against ...

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Menorah lightings will take place around Rochester area for Hanukkah

Hanukkah is officially underway. The Jewish holiday to celebrate the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and ...

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Dreidels, service and cheer at Capital Jewish Museum’s Hanukkah event

A steady stream of museum visitors counted down to the first night of Hanukkah, take part in community service activities and ...

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Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones

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

New Hanukkah event draws celebrants downtown

For the first time since 2005, Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day. For the next eight nights ...

WYOU17h

Celebrating first night of Hanukkah in Wilkes-Barre

Wednesday marked the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday celebrating a historic victory of light over darkness. At ...

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How do you spell Hanukkah? And what’s with all the jelly doughnuts? 8 things to know

Hanukkah is not a holiday to sit all day in synagogue and pray. It’s more of a holiday to eat potato pancakes and jelly doughnuts, listen to comedian Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song, light candles each ...

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