Purim is a festive holiday, also without a work restriction, near the end of winter. It commemorates the narrow Jewish escape ...

A crowd of hundreds from all over the country attended a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony and prayer in front of Ayalon Prison Saturday night, calling for the release of intelligence officer Ari ...

After the room sang songs — “Watch Me (Spin/Drey Drey)” was left out of this particular mix — and recited the Hanukkah prayers, children volunteered to light the many candles, bringing the ...

May the Festival of Lights bring happiness and blessings to your home and heart. Happy Hanukkah! May your Hanukkah be as bright and beautiful as the candles on the menorah. Sending you light ...

Abir Sultan/EPA, via Shutterstock Supported by By Hank SandersKeith Bedford and Philip Pacheco Hanukkah prayers commenced, the first candles were lit and the dreidels started spinning around ...

The public is invited to recite the prayer following the lighting of the Hanukkah candles, a time known to be dedicated to light, hope, and unity. The prayer drafted by Rabbi Yuval Cherlow ...

Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish festival of lights that marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. It's celebrated with candle lighting, special prayers and fried food. Here's what to know ...

I will recite this prayer every night. I will light the traditional Hanukkah candles, and I will add a special candle each night. I invite you to join me in this prayer, as you light an additional ...

on each day of Hanukkah, typically right after sundown. The candles remain burning for at least half an hour. Prayers are often recited after lighting, along with songs that tell stories of ...

Hanukkah Candle Lighting and Chinese Food ... BYOM (menorah) for a festive meal of lasagna, prayers and lights. Chana-Kava & Havdalah. 6 p.m. Dec. 28. Ohavi Zedek and Ruach HaMaqom synagogues ...

Hanukkah can begin as early ... Special blessings and prayers are said and traditional songs are sung. The candle lighting is often accompanied by readings of Psalms 113–118 and Numbers ...

For those participating in the traditional Hanukkah candle lighting, the service involves saying three blessings on the first night and the first and second blessings for the subsequent seven nights.