Tag: Hanukkah

The letter writer expresses hurt that their non-Jewish friends do not acknowledge Jewish holidays while they go out of their way to recognize Christmas and Easter.
In her poetry collection "Sweet Malida: Memories of a Bene Israel Woman," Zilka Joseph delves into the history and culture of the Bene Israel community in India, highlighting their unique journey of blending into Indian culture while maintaining their Jewish identity.
The open letter urges Jewish people to be courageous like the Maccabees and fight against enemies, arguing that Palestinians have no legal claim to Israel and should be dealt a severe blow.
Robin Weigert, known for her role in Hulu's Holocaust drama "We Were the Lucky Ones," discusses her deep connection to her character Nechuma and Jewish traditions in an interview.
The video discusses anti-Israel protests on college campuses in America and explores the impact on Jewish individuals.
Lisa Lang describes her emotional journey following the distressing encounter with anti-Israel graffiti in her neighborhood, leading to a week of fear and paranoia.
A baby pygmy hippo was named Latke at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas to honor Hanukkah, as he was born on the holiday's last night.
A baby hippo named Latke was born on the last night of Hanukkah in 2021 at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas.
In a discussion forum on Reddit, participants were asked to describe their Jewish observance in three words and share what it means to them.
The resignation of Harvard's first Black president, Claudine Gay, has sparked wider significance than just a debate over campus antisemitism and free speech.
This article explores the author's experience of celebrating Christmas with her Italian friend's family and the connection between two traditional desserts, sfingi and sfenj.
Saul Dreier, a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor and founder of the Holocaust Survivor Band, fulfilled his dream of playing the drums at the White House Hanukkah party.
This article highlights how Jewish celebrities celebrated Hanukkah this year.
The author expresses their sadness as Hanukkah comes to an end, emphasizing the importance of the holiday for their mental health.
Jewish communities in the United States have experienced a spike in antisemitic vandalism during Hanukkah.
In 1977, Gilda Radner, a Jewish comedian, lit the Hanukkah candles on live TV, which was possibly the first time a menorah had been lit on national television.
During Hanukkah, a far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament sprayed a fire extinguisher on the burning candles of a Hanukkah menorah.
Peter, Paul, and Mary's classic Hanukkah song "Light One Candle" has been re-recorded by the band's two surviving members, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stooke.
This article discusses the contrasting perspectives of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Ha-Kohen Kook and Rabbi Shagar regarding the existence of light and darkness in the world.
"Maoz Tzur" is a popular Hanukkah song that many Jews sing without fully understanding its meaning or central theme.
Several menorahs crafted from materials retrieved from the Oct. 7 attack in Israel have been lit up for Hanukkah, symbolizing light, unity, and the perseverance of the Jewish people.
Unorthodox episode 393 presents nine stories of Jewish light amid challenging times.
Judaica sales have surged following the deadly attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
"Round and Round" is a Hanukkah-themed romance movie from Hallmark that is being praised as the best Hanukkah movie from the network.
Far-right Polish lawmaker Grzegorz Braun caused outrage when he used a fire extinguisher to blow out the candles of a menorah in Poland's parliament building before calling Hanukkah satanic.