Judaism

No menorah? No problem: Chabad’s video program brings Hanukkah to all

Bringing light to all: Chabad’s Hanukkah video program shares joy and meaning in spaces where candles can’t burn.

The connection between Israel and the Diaspora will be our legacy of light

Global Glow underscores the special connection between Israel and the Diaspora. This connection is a source of light and building the Jewish people’s strength.

By MARK WILF
26/12/2024

New Hanukkah prayer drafted for return of hostages and Oct 7 victims

Atid Le'Otef" Movement CEO Ehud Cohen said that the 2024 holiday would not be as joyful in the past as Jews needed to continue to remember the hostages held in captivity by Hamas.

Orthodox Union: ‘Hanukkah proceeding with determination’

"The world needs us to be Jews now more than anything," said OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer.

Hanukiah at the Western Wall

We need to find the crack in the darkness

Only through the cracks can the light begin to seep in.

What Christmas celebrations can teach Jews about observing Hanukkah

Christmas celebrations were a staple of my childhood and shaped my Jewish identity in ways I didn’t fully understand at the time.

By RABBI ADINA ALLEN/JTA
23/12/2024

Jewish Agency for Israel organizes worldwide virtual menorah

From anywhere in the world, Jews can light a virtual candle that will be projected on Israel’s National Institutions building, the Jewish Agency for Israel shared.

Jews must fight back to achieve independence according to Jewish values

Understanding taking the initiative to be a meritorious act is consistent with Jewish tradition as seen by Abraham, Jacob, and the Jewish kings. 

Eight Hanukkah wishes for the New Year: Strength, resilience, and light will triumph over darkness

"For the coming year, my eight wishes are not just for myself, but also for my fellow Jews and anyone who stands with us against hatred and intolerance" says Milstein.

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This week in Jewish history: The miracle of Hanukkah and the birth of Jesus

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
22/12/2024
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