Hanukkah
“Hanukkah, O Hanukkah” in English and Yiddish
A traditional Hanukkah song for celebrating the Festival of Lights.
The Ethical Implications of Ma’oz Tzur (Rock of Ages)
Should you joyously sing a song that you might find offensive?
A Megillah for Hanukkah?
The case for reviving a tradition of reading the Scroll of Antiochus.
On Hanukkah, Women As Role Models
Two stories related to Hanukkah focus on the heroic efforts of women.
What Do the Letters On the Dreidel Stand For?
The four-sided top has slightly different markings depending on where in the world it was made.
Is Hanukkah the Jewish Christmas?
Hanukkah bears no relation to Christmas except that it also happens to fall in mid-winter.
Time to Make Your Hanukkah Resolutions
Exploring the roots of the word, Hanukkah.
Why Hanukkah Became Such a Big Deal
Though it is ostensibly about the purification of the Temple, Hanukkah really marks the political achievement of the Hasmoneans.