Hanukkah News

Sirius XM Radio announced five holiday themed channels this week to begin broadcasting on the satellite radio service as well as on DirecTV and Dish Network as early as Nov.

Lighting a Menorah in one's home seems like quite a private affair. You go to your living room, bring your family together, say the blessing, light, and sing a few songs.

The Postal Service has printed 35 million of its new 2009 Chanukah stamps, which cost 44 cents each and became available for purchase in sheets of 20 last month.

Of all the months of the year, December has to be viewed as ground central. Christmas is the most famous of December holidays in the West, but worldwide there are many more December holidays celebrated just as passionately as any morning rush toward the presents glistening beneath the Douglas Fir.

I grew up in an interesting family. My mother is Jewish, but converted to Catholicism as a young woman.

QUESTION: A reader noticed an item on the Metro parks board's agenda for its meeting Tuesday.

Every year, many people become overly attached to candies and cookies, starting on Halloween.

Hindus across the globe just celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Homes were thoroughly cleaned; oil-filled lamps and colorful candles were lit; great feasts were prepared; family, friends, and neighbors visited each other; gifts were exchanged; worship or puja was given to various deities.

Like first grade social studies, second grade social studies is still pretty community and social based and not very history based at all.

Even for a time noted for its gore, William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," written in 1606, is a famously violent play.

Christmas and Hanukkah are fast approaching. This year, the Birmingham Eccentric is planning to do something special for the holidays.

Each year Pinellas County organizations work to ensure that people in need and troops serving overseas have a good Thanksgiving, Hanukah and Christmas holidays.

Submitted by publisher on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 11:10. Holidays Start: 10/22/2009 - 10:09 End: 12/31/2009 - 10:09 Timezone: Ship a Kosher gift basket this Hannukah 2009 Searching for unique Kosher-certified Hanukkah gift baskets is a daunting task- even online.

Neil Diamond put Sweet Caroline on the charts, and although he has Jewish roots, that's not stopping him from performing Christmas songs and hymns like Amazing Grace on his newly released CD, 'A Cherry Cherry Christmas'. Neil Leslie Diamond , also known as "Jewish Elvis", is an American singer-songwriter. Diamond tried his hand at film, starring in ...

Matisyahu will once again host his Festival of Light Chanukah celebration at New York's Webster Hall and Brooklyn, NY's more intimate Music Hall of Williamsburg this December.

Here are ten thoughts on how to spend your 'extra' time between Sukkot and Chanukah: Make notes .

Family traditions abound during the holiday season. From carving the Thanksgiving turkey to opening Christmas presents to observing Kwanzaa or Hanukkah and celebrating the new year, every family has traditions that make each holiday special.

The Postal Service started delivering the 2009 holiday season by issuing the Winter Holidays, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa stamps last week.

The Jewish history is one that spans nearly 6,000 years. The people of the Jewish faith have left an important adn everlasting mark on our world's history.

With the holidays approaching, the Postal Service is gearing up for its busiest mail season.