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Hanukkah, Christmas and dual holidays

Israeli hostage families light first candle of Hanukkah, marking start of second holiday without loved ones

Families and relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza lit the first candle of Hanukkah on Wednesday, marking the start of the second such holiday without their loved ones, according to a statement from the Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters.

CBS Texas on MSN · 23h

Families celebrate dual holidays as Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day

For the first time since 2005, the first night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. And some families across North Texas will be celebrating both holidays at the same time this year.

The Baltimore Sun · 1d

This year, Christmas and Hanukkah are on the same day. Here’s how some families are celebrating both.

Hanukkah, which commemorates a Jewish military victory in Jerusalem some 2,200 years ago, usually falls in December, and given Christmas’ claim on the 25th, the two can occur within weeks or

Hanukkah, Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s history

KSMU · 5h

Hanukkah, the 'Festival of Lights,' celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem

Each year, starting on the 25 th of the Jewish month of Kislev, Jews celebrate Hanukkah, often called the Festival of Lights. This year, Hanukkah begins at nightfall on December 25 and ends at nightfall on January 2 on the secular calendar.

Yahoo · 3h

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. Here’s the history

Jews around the world are marking the start of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it was defiled by Syrian Greeks.

Hosted on MSN · 2d

Hanukkah fun in Jerusalem: Activities for everyone for the Jewish festival of lights

Let’s embrace the light this Hanukkah as we celebrate this holiday with fantastic family activities! Hanukkah is a magical time in Jerusalem: The capital is lit up, and there’s a feeling of hope, excitement,

Hanukkah celebrations, large and small

wnep · 5h

Hanukkah 2024: When is the first night and how is it celebrated?

When does Hanukkah start this year? And what's the correct way to light a menorah? Here are answers to some of the key questions people usually ask about Hanukkah.

BBC · 12h

Hanukkah celebrations begin for Jewish community

Joint faith celebrations are taking place across Wales as the first day of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Christmas. Hanukkah - Chanukah in Hebrew - is celebrated for eight days in November or December every year,

Newsday · 8h

Hanukkah celebrations, large and small, to take place across Long Island

Long Island Jews were expected to celebrate the start of Hanukkah Wednesday with traditional dreidels, menorah lightings and, of course, latkes as the holiday — in a calendar rarity — landed this year on Christmas Day for the first time in nearly two decades.

Hanukkah in Pictures: Keeping the Flame Alive

Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history ...

17mon MSN

Kicking off the first day of Hanukkah on Christmas Day in the Lowcountry

Although Dec. 25 is known for celebrating Christmas, this year it is also a day for celebrating another special holiday, ...

palinfo.com10h

Hanukkah: How Jewish holidays have become tools for expanding aggression against Al-Aqsa

On Wednesday morning, extremist settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque through the Mughrabi Gate, under heavy protection from ...

Daily News-Record4h

Celebrating Hanukkah: Local rabbi explains significance of holiday

Hanukkah commemorates the successful Jewish revolt against occupying powers in ancient Jerusalem, said Frances Flannery, a ...

1don MSN

This Year's Dates for Celebrating Hanukkah are Odd—Here's Why

Hanukkah changes every year but 2024's Jewish festival coincides with Christmas, starting at sunset on December 25 and ...

3don MSN

A dark horse Hanukkah: What were Jerusalem's best sufganiyot of 2024?

Case in point: this year’s sufganiyot review ahead of Hanukkah. Now, for those of you unfamiliar with sufganiyot, first of ...

Atlanta News First on MSN4h

Hanukkah celebrations kick off around metro Atlanta with a focus on light and community

We build menorahs.”The Chabad House of Dunwoody is preparing for an eight-day-long celebration commemorating the holy ...

India Today4h

PM Modi extends Hanukkah greetings to Israel's Netanyahu

PM Modi extended Hanukkah greetings to Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and people worldwide, wishing hope, peace, and ...

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