Tag: hanukkah
The untold story of Hanukkah that needs to be told
Everyone is familiar with the Hanukkah story of the outnumbered Maccabees who defeated the heavily armed Greek forces and then rededicated the Temple with sacred oil that miraculously lasted for eight days.
Less well-known, however,...
11 police officers from Pittsburgh mass shooting light Long Island menorah
The 11 victims of the Oct. 27 anti-Semitic mass shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue were remembered on Long Island on Sunday night as 11 Pittsburgh police officers, who were among the first responders to the tragedy,...
US President Donald Trump wishes the Jewish people a ‘Happy Hanukkah’
U.S. President Donald Trump released a statement wishing Jews a “blessed and happy Hanukkah” in honor of the first of eight lights lit on Sunday night.
“Melania and I send our warmest greetings to our...
After anti-Semitic attack, Columbia professor lights campus Hanukkah menorah
A Columbia Teachers College professor whose office was vandalized with anti-Semitic images earlier this week lit the first Hanukkah candle on the campus menorah in front of a crowd of students, faculty and other members of the...
Study of American, Israeli Jews shows differences in Hanukkah observance
A new study reveals that Hanukkah holds different levels of importance to Israeli Jews than American Jews, and highlights disparities in participation between Jews in the two countries.
According to the newest Jewish People Policy...
8 ways to celebrate Hanukkah that don’t involve gifts
Despite Hanukkah being one of the few Jewish holidays not mentioned in the Torah, it gets a lot of play—pun intended. Shmuel Arnold of Baltimore recalls how while growing up in a secular Jewish...
Bohemian Channukah, an adaptation to Queen’s classic.
United by a strong Jewish identity and driven by the mission of connecting Jews from all over the world with their heritage through music, the a cappella professional group Six13 is the origin of...
Israel and U.S. share Hanukkah stamp design
By now, many people have noticed that on sale at the U.S. Post Office is this year’s Hanukkah stamp, which features a papercut version of the 9-branched menorah (one arm being the shamash) set...
Hanukkah Humor
Hanukkah, known as the reason why people say “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas,” has a rich history dating back to about the early 1950s. What started as a minor, non-religious holiday got swollen...
Keepin’ Hanukkah with traditional Scottish ‘keepin’ cakes’
Get ready to light the first Hanukkah candle, sing songs, play dreidel games, and, of course, eat. (Hanukkah takes place this year starting on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 2, and lasting through the...