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Now is the time of year for children's books when jolly Santa and spinning dreidels abound. But parents and grandparents seeking gift books for kids that deliver religious context for Christmas or ...

Of all the holidays on the Jewish calendar, Hanukkah, which began last Sunday evening, has always been one of my favorites. Even when I was younger and far less observant, I appreciated the holiday’s ...

A Hanukkah menorah takes a prominent place among all the Christmas trees and lights at Donn's Depot. Each year, I offer this primer on explaining Hanukkah to your kids. How long does Hanukkah last?

Kao Kalia Yang, teacher, speaker and writer, will read from her picture books during “An Evening of Children’s Literature with Kao Kalia Yang and Friends” at the Ordway Theater in St. Paul.

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional ...

(JTA) — Shortly after Thanksgiving, my children develop a refrain: “We have to start decorating for Hanukkah!” They pull out a plastic bin stuffed with decorations — some purchased at Target, others ...