Chanukah (Hanukkah)

Listen to the lyrics of traditional Chanukah (Hanukkah) songs, hear the blessings recited on the Chanukah menorah and more...

From Teheran to Charkov, from frozen Siberia to futuristic LA, from the Holocaust to a South African prison -- Chanukah stories that illuminate our lives

The events that led to the heroic Maccabean revolt, the battles, the victories, the miracle of the Hanukkah lights and the events that followed...

Hanukkah (Chanukah), the Jewish eight-day “festival of lights” is celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting--adding a flame each night--special prayers, dreidel playing, and fried foods.

A series of four fascinating classes that illuminate the festival of Chanukah.

The Talmud lists three options whereby one can fulfill the mitzvah of lighting the Chanukah candles. The third - and most desirable option - is a matter of dispute between the Schools of Shamai and Hillel. This class addresses the underlying rationale of ...

Cabbage and noodles is a traditional Hungarian dish picked up by Ashkenazi Jews living there. For many, this is the ultimate comfort food. It’s simple, but don’t skimp on the cooking time. The key to this dish is the slow cooking of the cabbage—you want i...

What is the story behind this popular Jewish holiday? Watch this short 3-minute video to learn how good overcame evil, light won over darkness, and miracles triumphed over morass.

For many, this Hanukkah will be like no other, celebrated in isolation, either alone or only with close family members.