Hanukkah

Hypatia was a brilliant mathematician, scientist, and teacher who lived in ancient Alexandria, Egypt, over 1,600 years ago. She studied astronomy and mathematics and taught students from many cultures. Hypatia loved learning and encouraged people to ask questions and think deeply ...  عرض المزيد

Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountain climber who became the first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest in 1975. She loved climbing from a young age and worked hard to overcome challenges in a sport mostly dominated by men. Despite dangerous conditions, she continued climbing mo ...  عرض المزيد

This week, we want to tell you the story about the origin of Hanukkah. This is a story from the Jewish Faith, and it's well loved all around the world. We hope you like it! 

The darkest nights of the year have long been the time for celebrations, from Yule and Mother Night, to Christmas and New Year's Eve. But where did these traditions come from? Who started kissing under the mistletoe? Why are trees decorated and brought into homes around this t ...

Were revisiting a 2016 episode about the uprising of the Maccabees against the Seleucid Empire during the Hellenistic period, which is an integral part of the Hanukkah story. After the restoration of Jewish religious freedom, the Maccabees started another revolt to obtain total i ...  عرض المزيد

Written by Jess Judd and narrated by Nicole Esquino Maya isn’t looking forward to her winter holidays this year. Normally she’d be celebrating Christmas like all of her friends, but this year and is spending time with her grandparents for Hanukkah. Join Maya as she learns what Ha ...  عرض المزيد