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.

Tamir Hershkovitz, the youngest of three orphaned siblings whose parents were killed in an attack on October 7, returned to their devastated home in Kibbutz Beeri to light a menorah that survived the attack.

Ofri Naveh, an Israeli freshman forward, has joined West Virginia University's basketball team and has received an outpouring of support from fans.

Hanukkah is typically understood as a holiday about light conquering darkness.

The author discusses President Joe Biden's recent comments at the White House Hanukkah celebration, where he stated, "Were there no Israel, there wouldnt be a Jew in the world that is safe."

In this article, the author shares a personal story from their childhood about a Hanukkah menorah they purchased from Rosenblums Hebrew Book Store in Chicago.

The author starts off by offering a special Hanukkah subscription discount and lists things that are helping to slow their heart rate amid current turmoil, such as Hanukkah festivities, music, volunteering, mindfulness, and walks in the snow.

Yonatan Alman, an Israeli soldier stationed on Israel's northern front with Lebanon, has shared a video where he wishes viewers a happy Hanukkah in Yiddish and shows the gift he received.

Jasmin Moghbeli, an Iranian-American astronaut, recently celebrated Hanukkah in space while aboard the International Space Station.

The podcast explores a tweet by the Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, regarding Hanukkah, discussing its implications for him and Jewish individuals, as well as the challenges Kamala Harris presents for Joe Biden.

President Joe Biden hosted the annual White House Hanukkah party, emphasizing the importance of Israel and its meaning to Jews as a stronghold against persecution.

In this article, the author explores the significance of the Hanukkah candles and their relation to other Jewish rituals, such as Friday night kiddush and the four cups drunk at the Pesah seder.

The authors, a couple of Modern Orthodox-trained rabbis from New York, moved to the Neuklln neighborhood in Berlin, known for its large Arab and Turkish immigrant populations.

The article discusses the story of Uriel Baruch, an Israeli hostage in the Gaza Strip, as his family celebrates Hanukkah.

In this article, the author explores the topic of new Hanukkah food traditions.

More than 500 people gathered in Columbus Circle in Manhattan on the first night of Hanukkah to call for a cease-fire in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

In the wake of the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel, Jewish communities in the US are grappling with how to celebrate Hanukkah while acknowledging the grief and anxiety caused by the war.

"O ir kleyne likhtelekh" is a Yiddish Hanukkah song based on a poem by Moishe Rosenfeld.

The article discusses the well-known Hanukkah song "Maoz Tzur" and its final stanza.

In this episode of Unorthodox, recorded live from Baltimore at the 2023 Conservative/Masorti Shabbaton & Convening, the hosts feature a segment for Hanukkah called Beautifully Jewish with guests including designer Jonathan Adler, Gabriel Goldstein from Yeshiva University Museum, and a visit to Ahuva Gottdeiner of Homegrown Kosher in Monsey, NY.

This article calls on American Jews to reconsider their charitable giving and support for institutions that have shown indifference or hostility towards Jewish life and well-being.

"Maoz Tzur," a popular Hanukkah song, recounts Jewish history and expresses longing for the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem.

The author reflects on the recent tragedy and the emotions it evoked in the Jewish community.

In the final episode of Menschwarmers for 2023, the podcast highlights eight crazy Jewish sports stories from the year.

In this recipe from The Jewish Table, the author provides a simple and delicious recipe for Spiced Gelt Hot Chocolate, just in time for Hanukkah.