The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or Chanukah -- the Festival of Lights ... The simple answer is that the Jewish calendar is ...

The Jewish calendar is based on the lunar cycle ... Hanukkah is not one of the major holidays within Judaism, and religious holiday restrictions do not apply, according to The Jewish Chronicle.

Hanukkah can begin as early as Nov. 28 or as late as Dec. 27. The holiday is based on the Hebrew calendar and always falls on ...

Another difference is that on the Jewish calendar, holidays begin at sundown and continue through the next day, so Hanukkah, which lasts eight days, will get its start this year hours after the ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And for once, the most wonderful day. You can thank a Jewish Leap Year and other calendrical quirks. Christmas and Hanukkah are coming. On the same date.

It is not a major religious holiday in the Jewish calendar. The Books of the Maccabees are not included in the Jewish biblical canon, and the Babylonian Talmud only briefly explains the holiday's ...

For many, this past week marked the start of a new year. That’s true for the Jewish community too, though let us create ...