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In just over a century, the first day of Hanukkah, which begins at sundown, has coincided with Christmas Day four other times, the last instance in 2005. The two holidays also happened on the same ...
ST. LOUIS – Wednesday marks the first time the start of Hanukkah and Christmas have fallen on the same day since 2005 and only the fifth time since 1900. Hanukkah, also called the Festival of ...
Christmas is on Wednesday, and it also marks the first day of Hanukkah. The Jewish festival of lights celebrates the victory over the Syrians, and the rededication of the second temple of Jerusalem.
Today, Sophia will do something new for the first time ... which only had enough oil to burn for one day, lasted for eight full days. This is why on Hanukkah, Jewish people burn a special candle ...
Many Jewish communities designate one night of Hanukkah as a night to give back. Talking about the causes you care about and humanitarian crises around the world can also teach children that the ...
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 ...
Chabad Palo Alto, a Jewish outreach organization, is continuing its 40-year tradition of celebrating the first night of Hanukkah with a public menorah lighting in front of Palo Alto City Hall on ...
The festival begins on the 25th day of Kislev ... of different English spellings! The first sound is like an “huh”, but from the back of your throat. Hanukkah and Chanukah are the most ...