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Hanukkah, Christmas and Jewish

Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year, setting up a gift-giving conundrum for Jewish families

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah may not receive quite the same level of attention as Christmas. But as Adam Sandler pointed out in his hit “Hanukkah Song,” the holiday, which starts this year on Wednesday evening,

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Hanukkah starts on same day as Christmas this year. What to know about the Jewish holiday

The holidays are extra special this year. Not only is Dec. 25 Christmas, but it marks the beginning of Hanukkah. This particular alignment of the holidays is rare. In fact, it has only occurred four other times since 1900,

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Rare holiday crossover has Hanukkah and Christmas beginning on same date this year

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - In a rare holiday crossover, Dec. 24 ‘twas the night before Christmas, and the eve of the eight-day Jewish holiday Hanukkah. Members of both Jewish and Christian faiths celebrate their major holidays beginning on Dec. 25 this year.

Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state

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Gwinnett will celebrate Hanukkah with five public menorah lightings

With Hanukkah happening unusually late this year, Gwinnett County will close out 2024 by celebrating the Festival of Lights.

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Maryland Jewish community kicks off Hanukkah celebrations

This year's celebration marks 50 years since the first public menorah was lit in Philadelphia. According to Chabad, the public menorah was lit a year after Rabbi Schneerson launched the worldwide Hanukkah campaign in 1973 to promote the observance of the Jewish holiday.

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Forget the lights, Hanukkah is a celebration of the Jewish state

Hanukkah, perhaps the only Jewish holiday that has been confirmed by the archaeological record, celebrates the singular, millennialong relationship between Jews and the land of Israel. It is the story of a civil and cultural struggle for sovereignty over its institutions. It is perhaps the most explicitly Zionist story in the Jewish tradition.

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Jewish holiday of Hanukkah shines as a symbol of 'light over darkness'

Known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rise of the Jewish people against ...

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Hanukkah: 8 facts to know about the holiday, from the menorah oil to the history and food

In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...

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What can Utahns learn from Jewish holiday of Hanukkah?

Hanukkah is a tradition older than Christmas, one that commemorates an event that occurred about 2,200 years ago. But the ...

When Is Hanukkah 2024? See Dates for the Holiday

Hanukkah is another holiday celebrated in December. Learn more about this Jewish holiday, including when it takes place, whether it is recognized as a federal holiday, and other interesting facts.

It’s Christmas — And Hanukkah Too — with Lighting of First Candle at Sundown

Jewish festival of lights, begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in 2024 with lighting of the first candle.

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This Year's Dates for Celebrating Hanukkah are Odd—Here's Why

Hanukkah changes every year but 2024's Jewish festival coincides with Christmas, starting at sunset on December 25 and ...

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