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In liberal, Jewish households, Hanukkah has always been something of an embarrassment. First, there’s the unavoidable truth that Hannukah is no match for Christmas. Liturgically speaking ...

"Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot joined Noa Tishby to light the candle on the final night of Hanukkah as part of the ...

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year ...

Jewish devotees of the New York Times’ game Strands came in for a shock when the day’s puzzle offered up a Hanukkah theme — and then seemed to botch it. Strands is a word-search game where ...

He said the community has gathered at Lake Merritt in Oakland for the last 19 years to celebrate Hanukkah. But this isn't the first time they have experienced vandalism during the holiday.

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Store opens on first night of Hanukkah On the first night of Haunkkah – Wednesday, Dec. 25 – a double celebration was held in ...

On Wednesday night at Union Square in San Francisco, many from the Jewish community gathered to celebrate the final night of Hanukkah. As the last candle was lit, the message of this holiday to ...

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Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights, lasts eight days beginning at sundown on Dec. 25 and continuing through sundown on Jan. 2. During this time, families gather and light the menorah ...