Hanukkah: The Story Behind the Eight-Day Holiday Festival
Hanukkah celebrations take place every year during the winter months, though grouping the festival with other celebrations might be a mistake. Upper Cumberland Jewish Community President and Rabbi Florence Terdeman said Hanukkah is not a large holiday in Jewish culture, though it has become more prevalent over the years in American and Israel. Hanukkah is […]
Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP Hosting Kwanzaa Celebration January 1
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP will host its first-ever Kwanzaa celebration on New Year’s Day to commemorate the week-long holiday. The holiday began in the 1960s as a way to celebrate African American culture. President Tom Savage said a key part of the holiday is honoring the seven principles of Kwanzaa, which include unity and self-determination. […]
