Posts Tagged: Hanukkah 2020
A Hanukkah Guide for the Perplexed
Historical context. Hanukkah, the holiday of light, is narrated in the four Books of the Maccabees, The Scroll of Antiochus, and The Wars of the...
The Myths of Hanukkah
There are several myths about Hanukkah, such as that Judah Maccabee defeated the Seleucid Emperor Antiochus decisively and regained independence for the Judean state. Or...
The Miracle of Hanukkah Will Go On
JNS.org - Jewish individuals and families around the world will light the first Hanukkah candle after sundown on December 10, marking the beginning of the...
Lighting Up the World With Hope During Hanukkah
JNS.org - Just saying the word “Hanukkah” brings smiles, as does conjuring up the sight of candles ablaze and hearing the sounds of boisterously off-key...