Jewish and Israeli Holidays
“I think we should celebrate visibly and publicly, without fear,” Marco Schouwenaar told JNS. “But it’s making my wife uneasy, and I’m going to follow her lead here.”
From classic jam-filled to gourmet creations, Jerusalem’s bakeries are ready for the holiday rush.
The footage shows several men and women reciting the blessings over the candles in Hebrew and singing the traditional holiday song “Ma’oz Tzur” (“Rock of Ages”).
The event was the third such Chanukah ceremony since Oct. 7 and came at a time that has “not been easy for our Jewish brothers and sisters,” the House minority leader said.
The Hasmonean Palaces, damaged by graffiti and looting, will open to visitors during the holiday following restoration efforts.
“The State of Israel is a great light,” the Israeli premier told lawmakers.
“Nothing has ever surpassed the traditional jelly in terms of demand and nostalgia,” Rafael Hasid, co-owner of Miriam, told JNS.
A moving tradition, the Torch Relay connected communities, youth movements and educational institutions around a shared spirit of unity.
Calling it “a dream come true,” the museum’s director Eilat Lieber says the Kishle site will become the Schulich Wing for Archaeology, Art and Innovation.
The “chanukiyah” will be lit every evening at the Western Wall during the eight-day holiday, which starts on the evening of Dec. 14.
The works come from the Judaica collection of lawyer and art patron Max N. Berry, who has been a board member at many major U.S. museums.
It was choreographed by Jewish dancer Alan Bersten so that Jewish kids “feel seen and feel proud.”
