We celebrate Hanukkah in memory of the Maccabees, who mustered courage and waged a fierce war against the army of Antiochus ...

This year, the lights on the menorah shine alongside yellow ribbons, posters of the hostages’ faces, and the empty seats left ...

Shimon the Maccabee’s words remind us that this is not the first time our rights have been challenged. They also help us ...

Hanukkah, perhaps the only Jewish holiday that has been confirmed by the archaeological record, celebrates the singular, ...

The real deal was that, because of the temple takeover, the Jews hadn’t been able to observe the weeklong fall pilgrimage ...

This miracle is the foundation of Hanukkah, celebrated over eight nights, with an additional candle lit each evening on the ...

The Tomb of Antiochus I On a mountaintop in Turkey stands one of the most remarkable monuments of ancient times. Built during the first century B. C. by the king of Kommagene, it is a link between ...

Hanukkah, an important holiday in the Jewish calendar, is celebrated for eight days every year. This year, it falls between ...

Hanukkah represents Jewish determination and perseverance in the face of persecution. As Jewish families gather to light the ...

This year December 25 will hold significance for both Christians and those of the Jewish faith as the first day of the ...

The history of the religious prohibition of pork reveals how Jewish communities were often defined in terms of the food they ...