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This year’s USPS Hanukkah stamp is a simple menorah with a warm backstory

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 10 Sep

This year's Hanukkah stamp from the United States Postal Service features a unique menorah design without visible candles, celebrating Hanukkah and reflecting a deep personal story for its designer, Antonio Alcal.

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‘Masters of the Air’ Actor Nate Mann Opens Up About His Jewish Heritage

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 19 Mar

Actor Nate Mann, who portrayed Lt. Robert Rosie Rosenthal in the Apple TV+ show Masters of the Air, discussed his Jewish heritage and the personal connection he felt to the character, delving into his family's history as Jewish immigrants.

0 Torah History

Parshas Pekudei: Love Keeps Giving

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 12 Mar

The article discusses the concept of love and giving in relation to the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and its eternal preservation compared to the destruction of the two Batei Hamikdash (Temples).

0 Torah History

Parashah of the week: Ki Tissa

Jewish Chronicle · 29 Feb

The Parashah of the week, Ki Tissa, discusses the first poll tax imposed on the Israelites to raise funds for the Temple Treasury.

0 Holidays Communities

I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed Hanukkah This Year

Molly Tolsky in Kveller · 15 Dec 2023

The author expresses their sadness as Hanukkah comes to an end, emphasizing the importance of the holiday for their mental health.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Menorahs across the US are vandalized as Jewish communities celebrate Hanukkah amid a spike in antisemitism

BCohen in Forward · 14 Dec 2023

Jewish communities in the United States have experienced a spike in antisemitic vandalism during Hanukkah.

0 Television/Film Culture

In 1977, Gilda Radner Lit a Menorah on National TV — And Was Moved to Tears

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 Dec 2023

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.

0 History Israel

From Kibbutz Be’eri to the White House, menorahs retrieved from Oct. 7 wreckage light up for Hanukkah

BCohen in Forward · 14 Dec 2023

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.

0 Holidays Culture

We Were Supposed to Have a Christmas Baby. Instead, We Got a Hanukkah Miracle.

Ben Shragge in Kveller · 13 Dec 2023

The author reflects on their initial reservations about their daughter's due date being on December 24, worried that her birthday would be overshadowed by Christmas.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Far-right lawmaker shocks Polish parliament by using fire extinguisher on menorah

BCohen in Forward · 12 Dec 2023

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.

0 Israel History

Son of October 7 Victims Returns to Kibbutz Be’eri to Light Menorah Found in Rubble

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 12 Dec 2023

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.

0 Communities Holidays

A priceless Hanukkah story — and it cost only $70

ALanger in Forward · 12 Dec 2023

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.

0 Holidays Science

This Iranian-American Astronaut Just Celebrated Hanukkah in Space

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 12 Dec 2023

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

0 Politics Israel

‘A flame of faith that endures’: Biden’s Hanukkah party centers on the Oct. 7 massacre

BCohen in Forward · 12 Dec 2023

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.

0 Israel Politics

On the first night of Hanukkah, hundreds call for a cease-fire at a Manhattan menorah lighting

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 8 Dec 2023

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.

0 Israel Holidays

Spreading The Light: A Chanukah Bonus

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 7 Dec 2023

This article highlights the significance of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, arriving during a time of darkness and challenges.

0 History Holidays

Unfinished Rock

Yitz Landes in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Dec 2023

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

0 Holidays Art

More Light

Tablet Magazine in Tablet · 7 Dec 2023

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

0 Holidays Gender/Identity

Let Your Jewish Light Shine

Jamie Betesh Carter in Tablet · 6 Dec 2023

The author reflects on the Hanukkah lesson learned from her mother - to shine her bright Jewish light and show the world who she is and what she believes in.

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The Battle Cry of Hanukkah

Arynne Wexler in Tablet · 5 Dec 2023

The author criticizes how Hanukkah has become commercialized and lost its true meaning of defiance and anti-assimilation.

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Those Were the Nights of Chanukah

Naomi Ross in Jewish Action · 3 Dec 2023

This article discusses the joy and casual nature of Chanukah parties, highlighting the opportunity to cook and enjoy special dairy recipes.

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Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut

Paola Gavin in Tablet · 16 Feb 2023

The almond has a long history in Jewish culture, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the impermanent nature of life.

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Hanukkah’s Confounding Miracle

AJ Berkovitz in Jewish Review of Books · 22 Dec 2022

The story of Hanukkah, as most modern Jews know it, involves the victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks and the miracle of the oil that lasted for eight days.

0 Communities Art

On Bowen Island, a community rallies against Holocaust denial—behind a giant driftwood menorah

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 21 Dec 2022

In response to an unsettling encounter with a Holocaust denier, the Jewish community on Bowen Island, BC, decided to increase their visibility by creating a six-foot-tall menorah out of driftwood collected from the beach in 2021.

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As the Story Goes: Hanukkah Spears, Cheese, and Goblins

Jack Zaientz in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Dec 2022

This article discusses lesser-known aspects of the Hanukkah holiday.

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