The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring ...

The dreidel’s four sides — marked with the Hebrew letters nun, gimmel, heh and shin — carry a deeper symbolism that speaks to ...

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Hanukkah is one of the most famous holidays in the Jewish calendar, but here are facts about the Festival of Lights that you ...

Hanukkah is the Jewish "Festival of Lights" that is celebrated over eight days — this year from Dec. 25 to Jan. 2.

Hanukkah is not a holiday to sit all day in synagogue and pray. It’s more of a holiday to eat potato pancakes and jelly ...

Hanukkah, the eight-day "festival of lights," commenced on December 7, 2023, at sundown, continuing until December 15. The ...

32 feet – The height of the Menorah at the Grand Army Plaza in New York, the largest in the world. 4 – The four-sided ...

A fairly rare occurrence, the first day of Hanukkah will once again coincide with the Christmas holiday, celebrated by ...

When it comes time to celebrate Hanukkah, local Jews might light candles on a menorah, spin a dreidel or bite onto a latke ...

The holiday season is filled with traditions, symbols and rituals that reflect centuries of history and cultural diversity.

Here's what you need to know about playing this festive Hanukkah activity. A dreidel is a spinning top with four sides, each inscribed with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The Hebrew letters ...