About Hanukah

This year Hanukkah (Chanukah), the Festival of Lights, begins Thursday evening, December 10, 2020. It celebrates the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greek regime of Antiochus. The Greeks attempted to Hellenize the Jews and forbid many Jewish practices and many Jews willingly complied. But a small band of the devout, led by the Matitiyahu the Priest and his son Judah Maccabee, led a successful retaliation against them. When…

8 Interesting Facts on Dreidels

Dreidels are a beloved part of Hanukkah celebrations the world over. And they’re far from being simple playthings; dreidels symbolize deep spiritual concepts and have a fascinating history. Here are 8 little-known facts about them. Fooling Greek Soldiers One popular explanation for dreidels’ connection to Hanukkah is they were used by Jewish children who defied the wicked King Antiochus’s decrees against learning…