Because Judaism uses a modified lunar calendar, rather than the familiar solar calendar, the secular dates of Hanukkah vary from year to year.

Hanukkah and Christmas converged near Downtown Crossing Wednesday afternoon as more than 100 people gathered to witness the 41st annual lighting of the Boston Common menorah. The massive ...

The crews searched for trapped individuals, aired out the smoke, and extinguished the flames which were suspected to have been caused by a lit menorah that fell over. On Hanukkah Israel Fire and ...

A 13-foot-tall menorah stood as the centerpiece of the event, symbolizing hope, resilience, and community. Jewish music filled the air as dozens joined in lighting the second candle, marking the ...

The candle lighting of the larger-than-life menorah in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue now has a deeper meaning. Standing strong outside the Pittsburgh synagogue, the menorah was a gift to the ...

The largest Hanukkah menorah in the world is standing at Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikva. The menorah was placed by the Tikva Umarpe organization, and is made of 25,0000 ...

The Bethlehem Chabad hosted a menorah lighting Wednesday evening to commemorate the first night of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the resurrection of the holy temple ...

This year, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah fell on the same day as Christmas for the first ... and used it to light the menorah, a multibranched candelabrum.

The community came together on the first night of Hanukkah for a special ceremony in Squirrel Hill on Wednesday.

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The candle lighting of the larger-than-life menorah in front of the Tree of Life synagogue has ... This December 25, Hanukkah and Christmas fall on the same day for the first time in 19 years.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — There were double the celebrations on Wednesday, as this year Hanukkah coincided with Christmas. Several dozen people lit two candles on a giant menorah in the middle of ...