Hanukkah

What attitudes toward Christmas tell us about modern Jewish identity.

Whether you ignore Christmas altogether or celebrate it with non-Jewish friends or family, the holiday provokes a lot of emotions.

What happens in synagogue and beyond.

Their rule falls short of expectations.

The Mishnah references Hanukkah only obliquely.

The lights of the hanukkah menorah are typically made from wax and come in many colors.

Key vocabulary for the Jewish Festival of Lights.

Proximity to the popular Christian holiday caused Hanukkah to take on a new significance.

At Hanukkah, shifting the focus from militarism to miracles.