Italian Jews adopted the custom of deep-frying cheese pancakes on Hanukkah to honor the story, which they apparently conflated with that of the Maccabees. Up to the 19th century: Grain pancakes ...

“Hanukkah” means “rededication.” It refers to the Maccabees cleansing the Temple ... See the Ventura County Star story at vcstar.com. Dave Mason covers East County for the Ventura County ...

known as the Maccabees, over a much more powerful enemy who was trying to destroy their faith. The story of Hanukkah is a story of survival. It’s a story of heroism. And it’s a story of ...

The events of the Hanukkah story are not found in the Tanakh- they took place after it was canonized- yet there does exist a first and second book of Maccabees that is considered part of the ...

The story of Hanukkah is rarely taught in its full complexity ... and our right to live as Jews. The Maccabees battled external enemies and Hellenized Jews who embraced the Seleucid outlawing ...

known as the Maccabees, over a much more powerful enemy who was trying to destroy their faith. The story of Hanukkah is a story of survival. It’s a story of heroism. And it’s a story of ...

Join us for a delightful and festive event, "Mini Maccabees in the Kitchen ... While cooking, children will learn about the significance of Hanukkah and the story behind the festival of lights, making ...

The Maccabees fought for the value of Jewish ... They emphasized an aspect of the Hanukkah story that would seem tangential to the defeat of their colonialist enemies — the miracle of the ...

The story of Hanukkah is about the Maccabees retaking the Temple and relighting the menorah after the Babylonians plundered it. Sunday’s event was organized by Chabad Center for Jewish Life and ...

According to Jewish tradition, Hanukkah commemorates the miracle of oil that burned for eight days after the Maccabees defeated ... that when you think about the story of Hanukkah,” he said.