Whether it’s a Hanukkah menorah, a twinkling Christmas tree or the Kwanzaa Kinara, it’s that time of year when we most appreciate and welcome light. Many of our religious and cultural traditions trace ...

In modern times, we light one menorah candle on the first night of Hanukkah, plus a “helper” candle, called the shammash. Using the shammash, we light two on the second night, three on the third night ...

Hanukkah is an eight-day festival marking the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Here's what to know about the ...

When is the first night of Hanukkah this year? Here's Hanukkah 2025 dates and what to know about the Jewish Festival of ...