It's not too late to turn your home into your very own festival of lights with Hanukkah lights, decorations, candles and more. Dec 6, 2023 Whoopi Goldberg apologizes again after latest Holocaust comments "I believe that the Holocaust was about race," Goldberg said in an apology, adding that...
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Candles are lit during the Hanukkah period. ©iStockphoto.com/Tova Teitelbaum What Do People Do? The last day of Hanukkah is the eighth day of Hanukkah. It is known as Zose Hanukkah, Zos Hanukkah or Zot Hanukkah. It is the second day of the month of Tevet and marks the day on wh...
The hanukiah (or chanukkiyah) is a type of candelabrum that holds eight candles to commemorate the eight days that the oil burned and a ninth candle that sits apart, known as the shamash, or servant candle that lights the others. One candle is lit on the first night, another on the ...
Tiffany Haddish and Noa Tishby light Hanukkah candles On the seventh night of Hanukkah, Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby and her son Ari are joined for candle lighting by actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish, who discusses her journey to discovering her Jewish identity.Israel National NewsJan...
Announced October 23, 2023: A new stamp celebrating the joyous Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will be issued in 2024. The art is a graphic depiction of a hanukiah, the nine-branch candelabra used only at Hanukkah, with all candles lighted, signifying the last evening of the holiday. The artwork...
8. Besides lighting candles and playing with the top, which other Hanukkah customs do Jews around the world observe? * * * * * QUIZ #2: Here's another quiz requiring a little Internet research. (Some of the articles cited below are connected with the questions above, and will provide yo...
The most popular Hanukkah traditions are steeped in spiritual, historical, and cultural significance, from lighting the menorah to eating latkes.
These ideas include ways to decorate both inside and outside the home, including yard signs and inflatables, throw blankets, printable wall decor, centerpieces and tabletop decorations, on-theme candles and lots more at budget-friendly price points. (Many of the picks on our list are under $...
Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights, celebrated by lighting candles every night for eight nights to commemorate the Hasmonean victory in the Maccabean wars, as well as the miracle of finding the oil for the rededication of the Second Temple. Somehow, this also led to Hanukkah being celebrated ...