When most people hear ‘Hanukkah,’ they think of candles, oil, and celebration. But Hanukkah was born in a moment of crisis, when obedience...

  Last year, during the time of Hanukkah, I covered the events that led to the creation of the festival of dedication (Hanukkah). The detail...

  The story of Hanukkah is one filled with tragedy, bloodshed, and hope. Found in the books of 1 and 2 Maccabees, it details the persecution...