Posts Tagged: Hanukkah
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: A Survivor’s Way of Finding Hope in Tradition
Recently, someone asked me what part of Hanukkah held the biggest significance for me as a child. It was with some embarrassment that I began...
Despite Church-State Debate, Public Hanukkah Menorahs Gain Wider Acceptance
JNS.org - With the arrival of the winter holiday season, many municipalities throughout the United States are gearing up for the festive time of...
Green Hanukkah: Oil-Conservation Miracle Inspires Environmentalism
JNS.org - The miracle of Hanukkah is an epic story of conservation, as one day's worth of oil lasts for eight days in the...
A Chanukah Guide for the Perplexed, 2014
1. Chanukah (×—× ×•×›×”) is education (×—× ×•×›)-oriented. According to the first book of Maccabees, Judah the Maccabee instituted an eight day holiday on the 25th day of the Jewish month of...
Dudu Fisher Says New Hanukkah Single Has Added Meaning in Light of Recent Terrorism (AUDIO)
On the debut of a new version of a beloved Hanukkah melody, iconic cantoral and stage legend, Dudu Fisher, tells The Algemeiner,...
Just Who Were the Maccabees?
JNS.org - You've probably been hearing about the Maccabees since you were kid, and if you're like me, there's a good chance that the...
Spending Chanukah on the Water
JNS.org - Holidays and cruises, which both accentuate good times, are a natural match for passengers and service providers alike—and Hanukkah is no exception....
President Obama Delivers Chanukah Message
Times of Israel - President Barack Obama gave a Hanukkah blessing of freedom to Jews the world over in a statement released Wednesday, while his...
Historic Thanksgiving-Hanukkah Overlap Leads to Math and Marketing
JNS.org - Nov. 28 marks Thanksgiving Day, as well as the first day of Hanukkah 2013. It would be a natural reaction for an...
New Jewish Holiday Toy: ‘Mensch on a Bench’
JNS.org - When his son asked for The Elf on the Shelf—the famed Christmas toy that is said to keep an eye on children...
Turning Nuclear Material Into Jewish Jewelry for Hanukkah
JNS.org - While at the U.N. General Assembly and other public forums, Iran continues to tout what it calls the peaceful intentions of its nuclear program to a skeptical audience. But the peaceful intentions...
Israeli Rockers Dan Toren and Dana Berger Touring the US for Chanukah
While most Israeli artists are busy with local Hanukkah events back in the holy land as part of the holiday festivities this weekend, two of Israel's most popular rockers...
Giant Menorah and Dreidel Vandalized in Miami Won’t Ruin Holiday Spirit (VIDEO)
A sad story will have a happy ending in Miami Beach. Over the weekend a giant menorah and dreidel—both covered in seashells— on display in...
