Hanukkah

Hanukkah: Celebrating Light, Life, and Miracles in the Midst of War

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COMMENTARY What do you think of when you think of Hanukkah? Maybe children receiving small gifts for each of the eight nights of the holiday. Or eating latkes and jelly donuts. Or lighting the menorah. The menorah, of course, is the eight-branched candelabrum that we light during Hanukkah to symbolize one of the great miracles … Read more

Hanukkah Lights Shine Brighter in Darkness Surrounding Israel During 'Festival of Lights,' 2023

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Thursday night marked the first night of Hanukkah in Israel and around the world. It’s a celebration of how the Jewish people overcame a wicked ruler and experienced a miracle of light more than two thousand years ago. Hanukkah – also known as the Festival of Lights – commemorates the rededication of the … Read more