How the festival of lights became a holiday, and how it has evolved in modern times.

The story of the Jewish revolt against Antiochus is contained in the Books of Maccabees, but these are not considered part of the biblical canon.

How she waited and prayed patiently for a child and was rewarded.

In 2019, the first night of Hanukkah is Sunday, Dec. 22.

In 2018, the first night of Hanukkah is Sunday, Dec. 2.

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Hanukkah begins tonight, and as always, MJL is here to help you prepare. Learn about the holiday’s history, its theology ...

What's Chanukah, you ask? Spin yourself back in time to learn the story, and why we celebrate miracles in the darkest and coldest part of the year.

Modern Hebrew culture made of Hanukkah a celebration of the new, self-reliant Jew.

Hanukkah points to the fragility of historical redemption and the ambiguity of its messengers and leaders.