Posts Tagged: Hanukkah celebration
Trump’s Pick for Israel Ambassador Lights Public Hanukkah Menorah
JNS.org - President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, participated in a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony in New York on Sunday, the second night...
In Time for Hanukkah, Israel Reveals Artifact Bearing Name of Hasmonean Leaders
JNS.org - The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Thursday the discovery of a 2,100-year-old stone bowl inscribed with a name common among members of the Hasmonean dynasty,...
Bringing the Light of Hanukkah to Israel’s Widows and Orphans
The oldest continuously running social welfare organization in Israel, Colel Chabad, is hosting its annual retreat for 260 orphans and widows this Hanukkah. For the...
Hanukkah 2014 Yields First Temple-Worthy Pure Olive Oil in 2,000 Years
JNS.org - In time for Hanukkah 2014, the Temple Institute—a Jerusalem-based organization that says it is "dedicated to every aspect of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem,...
Chabad Public Menorah Commemorates Sydney Terror Attack Victims
JNS.org - Chabad-Lubavitch set up a 32-foot-tall Hanukkah menorah in downtown Sydney to commemorate the victims of the recent jihadist siege on the Australian...
The US-Hanukkah-Israel Connection
The legacy of Hanukkah has been an integral element of the American ethos; a cornerstone in the foundation of the covenant -- established by the...
Jewish ‘Twilight Zone’ Writer’s Work Still Inspires
In the world of ideas and imagination, Rod Serling lives on. Known for his work on the television show "The Twilight Zone," Serling was born to a...
