Tag: Menorah
Being Jewish at Christmas: Embracing the spirit of the season
As the holiday season unfolds, there’s an undeniable magic in the air. Twinkling lights line the streets, carols ring out from speakers in stores, and an unmistakable warmth fills the chill of December. For...
Tactical menorahs: A new first for the IDF Rabbinate
Under the shadow of the war in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria, the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for the holiday of Chanukah.
In the past few weeks, the IDF Rabbinate worked to distribute...
2,000 years later, search for Second Temple menorah continues
The possibility that the menorah used in the Second Temple in Jerusalem is hidden deep in the cellars of the Vatican has excited researchers, rabbis and adventurers for generations.
Let's jump to the latest development...
Historic menorah-lighting at US Capitol by leaders of Senate and House
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.)...
The passion of oil
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 memories
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...
Swords into menorahs: Chanukah lamps made of weapon parts
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,...
Netanyahu lights first Chanukah candle at Western Wall
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...
The Chanukah light and moral clarity
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...
Finding meaning this Chanukah season
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...