Posts Tagged: Hanukkah Israel
A Hanukkah Guide for the Perplexed, 2023
As Hanukkah begins on Thursday, here are eight facts you might not know about the "Festival of Lights": 1. According to Israel’s Founding Father, David Ben-Gurion,...
Israeli Soldiers Enjoy Holiday Fare and Celebrations on Bases During Hanukkah
JNS.org - Hundreds of soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces enjoyed Hanukkah celebrations on their bases across Israel, thanks to support from Friends of the...
208 New Jewish Immigrants From Ukraine Celebrate First Hanukkah in Israel
JNS.org - More than 200 new Jewish immigrants from Ukraine arrived in Israel this week and celebrated their first Hanukkah in the Jewish state. The flight of...
‘Tis the Season to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
If there ever was a time to move the United States embassy to Jerusalem, ‘tis the season. This week marks Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates...
Interfaith Delegation From Bahrain Visits Israel, Draws Criticism in Arab World
JNS.org - An interfaith delegation from Bahrain is visiting Israel during Hanukkah in an unprecedented trip. On Tuesday night, the group attended a menorah lighting ceremony in...
Israeli Security Forces Thwart Hamas Hanukkah Kidnapping Plot
JNS.org - Israeli security forces -- including the Shin Bet security agency, Israel Police and IDF -- have thwarted an attempt by the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror...
Israeli Archaeologists Reveal Hanukkah-Related Discoveries on Eve of Holiday
JNS.org - Two archaeological discoveries with highly symbolic value dating back to the ancient Jewish kingdoms of Israel have been revealed on the eve of Hanukkah. Israeli...
Hanukkah-Related Archaeology Finds Continue With Discovery of Ancient Menorah Engraving
JNS.org - Hanukkah ended Jan. 1, but archaeological findings related to the Jewish holiday are continuing. Hikers exploring hidden caves in the Judean shephelah (lowlands) came across...
On Hanukkah Dig, Israeli High School Students Thrilled to Find Hasmonean-Era Coins
JNS.org - A team of students from Israel’s Handasaim Herzliya High School found three coins from the historic Hanukkah-era Hasmonean dynasty while on an archaeological dig....
A Hanukkah Miracle in Israel
JNS.org - When I was a kid, Hanukkah was my favorite holiday. I loved the family get-togethers, the latkes my mom made, and of course, celebrating...
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...
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...
World’s Largest Menorah Lit in Tel Aviv
JNS.org - The eighth candle of Hanukkah was lit Wednesday night on the world's largest menorah in an array of changing colors next to the...
IDF Soldiers to Consume 300,000 Doughnuts Over Chanukah
One of Chanukah's delights in Israel is the eating of the traditional sufganiyah, the deep-fried round jelly doughnut topped with powdered sugar. The IDF doesn't want to...
