For several years, a menorah has stood alongside the Christmas tree inside the county courthouse in Missoula, Montana. This year, a local rabbi asked officials to erect a Hanukkah display on the ...
Hanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment invites reflection on how two ...
It’s almost time to light the first candle on your menorah! Hanukkah is upon us, and Texas' Jewish community is preparing to celebrate the season. Whether you’re new to the tradition or want to ...
MOINES. HI, TODD. HI, JODI AND LAURA, WE’RE AT MACCABEES DELHI. WE’RE JUST NORTH OF ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL HERE ON POLK BOULEVARD. AND YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME, THEY’RE GETTING READY TO LIGHT THE GIANT ...
ST. LOUIS — On Wednesday at sundown, the Greater St. Louis Jewish Community gathered around the largest Menorah west of the Mississippi to light the very first candle in Downtown. It was the second ...
YEAH, JERRY AND LAURIE, I WILL TELL YOU, IT WAS VERY CLEAR LISTENING TO THE FOLKS WHO ATTENDED THE FIRST NIGHT OF HANUKKAH EVENT HERE AT THE STATE CAPITOL, THAT IT JUST WASN’T ABOUT BRINGING ...
On the first night of traditional menorah lightings, some communities and Jewish families are grappling with questions of meaning and safety. By Jacey Fortin For several years, a menorah has stood ...