Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against Greek-Syrian oppressors more than 2,000 years ago. As the island's Jewish ...

The most famous symbol of Hanukkah is the hanukkiah, the nine-branched candelabra which is lit each night, and can often be seen in house windows. Hanukkah celebrations are centred around lighting ...

Thus, lighting the Hanukkah candles becomes an act of defiance against despair, a symbol of unwavering faith, and a reminder that even in the darkest times, the Jewish people, like the lights ...

The Huge Menorah, also called a hanukkiah, is a key symbol during Hanukkah. It’s celebrated as the Festival of Lights. This festival remembers the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after a ...

Light, after all, is universal. The Jewish tradition uses light as a symbol of hope and connection, not least at Hanukkah, often called the “Festival of Lights.” The menorah represented ...

lambasting the traditional Hanukkah candelabra for its ostensible connection to a supposed genocide in Gaza. “The candelabra is the symbol of death,” Moreira said on social media. Sáez ...

Her solution? “Blue shiny pants decorated with the symbol of Hanukkah and a Christmas sweater.” Despite the calendar complexity, Hanukkah’s essence remains constant. Each night, families ...