It’s almost time to light the first candle on your menorah! Hanukkah is upon us, and Texas' Jewish community is preparing to celebrate the season. Whether you’re new to the tradition or want to ...

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 ...

That memory informs her family tradition. She, her husband and three children each have their own menorah, which are visible through their front window, decorated for the festival. Her children, all ...