In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Dec. 25 and is celebrated until the last night on Thursday, Jan. 2. Hanukkah (alternately spelled Chanukah), means "dedication" in Hebrew, and commemorates the ...

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ATLANTA — Communities across metro Atlanta are ready to light the first candle on their Menorah, and several lightings have been planned to bring the spirit of Hanukkah to residents and visitors alike ...

This story has been updated to add information about the menorah lighting schedule. This year, Hanukkah falls between Dec. 25 and Jan. 2. The City of Lancaster and the Jewish Community Alliance of ...

WASHINGTON — The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the "Festival of Lights," begins this weekend. Hanukkah commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a small group ...