Catholic university in Poland hosts candle-lighting on last day of Chanukah It is the third time that the menorah has been kindled together by interfaith groups in Lublin. Jan. 2, 2025
Herzog lights eighth Chanukah candle with freed hostages The Israeli president asked for forgiveness and offered words of encouragement, comfort and hope. Jan. 2, 2025
Resilience is the path forward The bereaved families that I have met are inspiring people, they get up every morning, holding the deepest pain in one hand and hope in the other. Eliana Mandell Braner Jan. 1, 2025
Israeli star Idan Amedi surprises bereaved youth at Chanukah camp "Healing doesn’t happen alone.” Jan. 1, 2025
Ambassadors attend Western Wall Chanukah lighting to combat Jew-hatred "There are nations and countries, led by the United States, standing by our side in this struggle with the torch of freedom in their hands." Jan. 1, 2025
Oct. 7 heroes honored at Knesset Chanukah ceremony The event was led by Iris Haim, whose son, Yotam, was one of three hostages misidentified as Hamas terrorists and accidentally killed last year. Amelie Botbol Dec. 31, 2024
Chanukah discovery: Rare coins unearth Hasmonean history The cash, minted under King Alexander Jannaeus, was found in the Jordan Valley. Hanan Greenwood and Assaf Golan Dec. 30, 2024
‘NYT’ misspells Chanukah, cites challah, brisket, kugel as holiday’s foods "Thanks for the stereotyping," wrote the executive director of a Lawrence, N.Y. Orthodox synagogue, of the newspaper's game Strands. Dec. 29, 2024
Protesters disrupt Chabad menorah-lighting with Huckabee in Arkansas "This blatant antisemitism is unacceptable—those responsible should be charged with intimidation and harassment," StopAntisemitism stated. Dec. 27, 2024