Chanukah activities abounded in the Middlesex County area on Sunday, December 18, with many events for children, adults and families. Highland Park’s Congregation Ohav Emeth

First light lit on world’s largest menorah at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. (Courtesy of Chabad Lubavitch) The world’s largest menorah, a New York City

The Jewish Learning Experience presents “The Eight Crazy Nights of Chanukah!” The event is for all ages and will feature candle making, doughnut (nut and

(Courtesy of Chabad of Hackensack) It was freezing outside, but our hearts were not! Chabad of Hackensack celebrated the first night of Chanukah and what

(Courtesy of Bris Avrohom) A Chanukah celebration held at the World Trade Center PATH station this week included the symbolic lighting of a menorah, and

Ruby Kaplan’s granddaughter Livia Seligsohn sang with The Moriah School choir at Englewood’s Town Hall on the first night of Chanukah. Thank you to Chabad

Regardless of how many candles we may light, most of us are in the dark about Chanukah. Having made it into a children’s holiday, an

The heroic Maccabee warriors defended our country, restored our national pride and renovated our vandalized mikdash. Additionally, they defended us against a subversive Hellenist culture

Chanukah parties with family and friends are one of the highlights of this special time of year. Though an appropriate way to celebrate, the Shulchan

(l-r) Council members Buddy Deauna and Rafael Marte, Mayor Arvin Amatorio, council members Ora Kornbluth and Marc Pascual. (Credit: Tzvi Allen Fishman)

There is something magical about looking at a lit menorah. Gazing at the lights—it’s an ethereal feeling. Indeed, the great Chassidic masters would spend long