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Rabbi Levi Shemtov lights the U.S. Capitol Menorah as (from left) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) look on. Credit: Chabad.org/News.

Historic menorah-lighting at US Capitol by leaders of Senate and House

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In a historic first, the congressional leadership on both sides of the aisle joined on Tuesday, the sixth night of Chanukah, for the inaugural lighting of the U.S. Capitol Menorah. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)...
A depiction of the Temple Menorah by Ephraim Moshe Lilien, 1903. Source: public domain/Wikimedia

The passion of oil

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Chanukah, which is coming to an end this week, mainly celebrates the miracle of the oil. Yes, there were other miracles, too, especially the fall of “the mighty into the hands of the weak,...
Chanukah menorah. Credit: Ri-Ya/Pixabay.

Chanukah memories

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As a young boy, I eagerly anticipated Chanukah. While I loved watching the number of candles increase each night and eagerly anticipated my parents’ gifts, my special delight came once my father set up...
An Israeli wounded in Metula by a rocket fired from Lebanon is brought to Ziv Medical Center in Safed, Oct. 17, 2023. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.

How will this Chanukah be remembered?

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As much of the world enters Christmas holiday preparation mode, focusing on gift-giving and sharing festive recipes, Israelis are connecting the dots to put this year’s Chanukah festival into context for our time. Many religious...
Part of a collection of Chanukah lamps made from weapon parts, as featured at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Photo by Laura Lachman.

Swords into menorahs: Chanukah lamps made of weapon parts

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The Israel Museum Jerusalem is home to one of the world’s largest collections of Chanukah lamps, with some 1,000 items from across the globe—from the Middle Ages to the present day. A ubiquitous Judaica object,...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lights the first Chanukah candle at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Dec. 7, 2023. Photo by Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO.

Netanyahu lights first Chanukah candle at Western Wall

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, lit the first Chanukah candle on Thursday evening at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Below is the text of his address: “We are here by the remnant...
Chanukah menorah. Credit: Ri-Ya/Pixabay.

The Chanukah light and moral clarity

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There is some debate among the sages regarding the miracle of Chanukah. There are those who argue that the miracle was that a day’s worth of oil lasted eight days. There are others who...
Chanukah menorah. Credit: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels.

Finding meaning this Chanukah season

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This year, unlike many others, it seems like a challenge to embrace the spirit of Chanukah. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, worry about hostages still left in Gaza, and most palpably, here...
From the “Nefesh Mountain Hannukah Holiday Concert.” Credit: Courtesy.

TV network lights up with Chanukah programs for kids, families

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The Jewish Life Television Network (JLTV) is beefing up its lineup for Chanukah to provide comfort to people as the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization that runs the Gaza Strip continues. “This...
Chanukah menorah. Credit: tomertu/Shutterstock

The search for success

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Chanukah, the beautiful "Festival of Lights," begins on Dec. 7. Everyone knows the story: The Maccabees defeated the mighty Greek armies and reconquered Jerusalem. When they wanted to kindle the Menorah in the Temple,...