Jewish group StopAntisemitism criticized NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Saturday for sharing a video mocking Hanukkah ...

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is being called out over a video he shared on X in December —which a Jewish ...

Stop Antisemitism, the Jewish advocacy group, blasted Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for sharing a ...

Democratic nominee for NYC mayor condemned by the StopAntisemitism movement for sharing video of 'Indian men cosplaying Jews, ...

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 since before 167 B.C.

Hanukkah is a joyous Jewish holiday that recalls an ancient miracle after a hard-fought victory over religious oppression. The historic event sparked Hanukkah traditions that last to this day.

Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day this year. “Thank God,” writes Zibby Owens, the editor of “Being Jewish Now.” ...

Every year, Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev, a month in the Hebrew calendar. It lasts eight nights (yes, because of the oil), and this year it's from Dec. 22-30. Hold up.

Hanukkah falls on Dec. 25 this year, which means the eight-day holiday will run from Christmas Day to January 2. While the Jewish holiday isn’t really about the gifts and more about spending ...

What is Hanukkah and why is it celebrated? How often does it overlap with Christmas? This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated starting from Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Skip Navigation.

Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025. When does Hanukkah start in 2024? The first night of Hanukkah is Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024.