As most of you can see, it snowed last weekend. While those of you who are freshmen are running to the BU Beach and frolicking in the snowflakes, I’m here with snowshoes and a pickaxe trying to forge ...

Because Judaism uses a modified lunar calendar, rather than the familiar solar calendar, the secular dates of Hanukkah vary from year to year. In 2013, the first day of Hanukkah occurred on ...

Soon, millions of Jews worldwide will light menorah candles to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, which is also commonly spelled Chanukah. Rabbi Ben Romer, spiritual leader of Congregation Or Ami on ...

Let’s say, hypothetically speaking, you are conversing with yourself. You realize Hanukkah is coming, you don’t sufficiently understand the story and you can’t identify appropriate gifts for family ...

GRAND ISLAND — Rabbi Mark Chism makes onion rings that will make your mouth water. During this time of year, however, they’re divine. “There’s symbolism there,” Chism said. “The onion, when you cut it ...

In Steamboat Springs, Colo., a local artist made a menorah for Hanukkah from recycled snowboards. It's not the first time he has been inspired to infuse the holiday with a little mountain culture.