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You’ll find specialty items that are hard to track down elsewhere in Florida – proper schmaltz (rendered chicken fat, the secret ingredient in many traditional recipes), kishka, real Jewish rye bread ...
WASHINGTON — The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the "Festival of Lights," begins this week. Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a small group ...
Hanukkah prayers commenced, the first candles were lit and the dreidels started spinning around sundown on Wednesday evening to commemorate the beginning of the Jewish festival of lights. The ...
The first day of Hanukkah and Christmas have only coincided a handful of times since 1900, according to the Jewish Federations of North America. The holidays started on the same day in 1910, 1921 ...
Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival of lights that marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. It's celebrated with candle lighting, special prayers and fried food. Here's what to know ...
Hanukkah is not mentioned in the Jewish Bible (because the story happened after the Torah, the compendium of the Bible's first five books, was written.) But it is mentioned in the New Testament.
In more than a century, the first night of Hanukkah has only coincided with Christmas four other times, in 1910, 1921, 1959 and 2005. The co-occurrence won’t happen again until 2035.
When does Hanukkah start? In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and ends at sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2. How many days is Hanukkah? Hanukkah lasts for eight days.
Hanukkah begins Wednesday, with festivals and menorah lighting ceremonies planned around the Houston area. Here’s what to know about the holiday and how to celebrate it in Houston.