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Chanukah Basics
Just as Chanukah began in Sydney, a public Chanukah celebration became the site of a dastardly terror attack. We can not and will not let the terrorists win.
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This moment in history has never been experienced and will never return. Let’s make this holiday memorable, inspiring, and uplifting!
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Become an expert on this widely celebrated but barely understood Jewish festival.
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Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day “festival of lights,” celebrated with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers, and fried (often dairy) foods. Learn more about it here.
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People love to joke about the many ways to pronounce and spell Chanukah. But what does chanukah actually mean?
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The dreidel, known in Hebrew as a sevivon, dates back to the time of the Greek-Syrian rule over the Holy Land—which set off the Maccabean revolt that culminated in the Chanukah miracle.
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Who did the Maccabees fight? Did the Rabbis suppress Chanukah? Find out here!
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When greeting a Jewish person on Chanukah (also spelled Hanukkah), the simplest greeting is “happy Hanukkah.” This greeting works in all settings and with all Jews.
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Why we eat them, what they are made of—everything you ever wanted to know about latkes.
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Grab some chocolate cash and test your knowlege of this beloved Chanukah activity.
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The final day of Chanukah, known as Zot Chanukah, marks the culmination of the preceding seven days.
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