The World's Largest Menorah on Fifth Avenue in New York City this Chanukah is being dedicated to Rabbi Shmuel Butman OBM, the ...

The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in ...

From this perspective, the Menorah functions as a reminder of the Temple. As they left behind the ruins of the Temple, Jews ...

The Menorah car parade to celebrate Chanukah headed out from 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights on Thursday, with hundreds ...

The reward for fulfilling the mitzvah of Ner Chanukah properly is great indeed. It is something we strive for every day. It is, comprehensively speaking, the goal of all our toil.

If the mitzvah of lighting candles is zecher l’Mikdash, then some form of mehadrin can be compared to other forms of hiddur mitzvah. But if the mitzvah is for pirsumei nisa, then mehadrin, especiall ...

To mark the start of the Festival of Lights, the world’s largest menorah will be lit at Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan on ...

A rabbi who works on interfaith dialogue on why blending traditions may be well-meaning but only dilutes both holidays.

In the meantime, the local Chabad House, which would set up a central public menorah every year, announced that it would abide by the decision, despite the disappointment. "We are aware of many of ...

December is filled with public tree and menorah lightings and festivals. Dec. 25 at 6:30 p.m.: The menorah lighting celebration includes live entertainment, children’s crafts, Hanukkah ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - On Wednesday the Central Synagogue of Boston will hold its annual menorah lighting at the state house. Gov. Maura Healey will give remarks at the event, as will Lt. Gov.