A towering intellectual who theorized about the nature of totalitarianism and Nazi evil.

In 2021, the first night of Hanukkah is Sunday, November 28.

The connections between the month and the holiday.

Three blessings said when lighting the Hanukkah candles.

The ever-popular potato latke heads the list of traditional, oily Hanukkah treats.

A history of the practice and some tips for parents.

What happens in synagogue and beyond.

In lighting the candles of Hanukkah and then Shabbat, we move from the very old to the positively ancient.

Hanukkah reminds that rather than running from our darkness, we can choose to confront it.

In 2025, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2024 and lasts until sundown on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.