Father Tom Hartman and I created an annual winter custom that sharpened our interfaith instincts. Tommy wrote the Hanukkah column, and I wrote the Christmas column. Since his passing in 2016, I have ...

Hanukkah began on Christmas this year. A reflection on celebrating both holidays in a multi-faith family. Opinion: Prayers are messages for our own hearts Holidays ran into each other for our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WAYLAND — A Jewish temple is combining modern-day technology with ancient religious practices during Hanukkah. Temple Shir Tikva, ...

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional ...

Light is central to the celebration of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Lights. The idea of bringing light is symbolized by the menorah, Rabbi Yosef Lipsker said Wednesday during ...

Connecticut's Jewish community marked the first night of Hanukkah on Wednesday. As blessings are being said, candles on the menorah were lit on a cold night at Young Israel of West Hartford. Stream ...

Holidays ran into each other for our multi-faith family this week. The first night of Hanukkah fell on Wednesday — Christmas Day. Our Hanukkah candles shimmer in the light of our Christmas tree. We ...