“What is Hanukah?”  the Talmud asks and typically each year at this time we are reminded by a variety of ...

Jewish tradition is deeply torn, and even contradictory, in its thinking about war.

Hanukkah has been for as long as I can remember one of my favorite Jewish holidays. Throughout my life different ...

Hanukkah lamps come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

A few more weeks to go, and Hanukkah is almost upon us. I am sure some people might feel uncomfortable ...

The Mishnah references Hanukkah only obliquely.

There are disagreements as to why the holiday of lights is celebrated when the days are short.

The Hebrew name of the Festival of Lights literally means "dedication."

The Jewish Festival of Lights falls in winter near Christmas, but is it always the same month?

With tonight being the 7th night of Hanukkah, I’ve started to wonder, how come I haven’t gotten more presents? My ...