Dec 14, 2025 · Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word …

Only biblical holidays fit these criteria, and Chanukah was instituted some two centuries after the Hebrew Bible was completed. Nevertheless, though Chanukah is of rabbinic origin, it is …

Dec 9, 2025 · In 2025, this 8-day Jewish “festival of lights" (also called Chanukah) begins on Sunday, December 14, at sundown. Learn all about Hanukkah dates, customs such as the …

What is Chanukah (Hanukkah)? Chanukah is a vibrant Jewish holiday celebrated annually, typically in December. During this eight-day festival, families and communities gather to light …

Dec 15, 2025 · Today, Hanukkah is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish festivals around the world. Its proximity to Christmas led American Jews in the 20th century to elevate it as a major …

Chanukah, the Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the festival of lights, is an eight day festival beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev.

During Hanukkah, a special paragraph describing the Chanukah miracle – “Al Hanisim” – is added to the Amidah prayer, and also to Grace After Meals. The “Hallel” prayer is said daily.

Chanukah is an eight day holiday which begins on the 25th day of the month of Kislev. It marks the miraculous victory of the Jews, led by the Maccabees, against Greek persecution and …

Dec 22, 2025 · Chanukah: Rock of the ages Spirituality minus religion is not grounded. Jews light a “chanukiyah” (menorah) in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat on the last night of the Jewish …

Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, is an eight-day festival often referred to as the "Festival of Lights" and celebrated with candles, food, family, and friends.