President Herzog lights Hanukkah candles, hosts World Cup party
President Isaac Herzog lights the first Hanukkah candle and hosts a World Cup Final watching party
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Hanukkah in wartime: The challenge of celebrating Hanukkah in Ukraine
Ukrainian rabbi: 'We launched a campaign to explain that the message of the menorah is to fight the darkness with light.'
In flooded British Columbia, Jews help their neighbors
Rabbi Shmuly and Freidy Hecht provide material and spiritual sustenance to all Jews in need.
'Listen to the lights': Chabad brings Chanukah joy and meaning to millions
For many, the eight-day holiday is a springboard for personal growth in Judaism.
Who Lit the Last Menorah of 2020?
A chance encounter months before leads to a late-night mitzvah.
The first Chanukah candle has been lit in the land down under
The first Chanukah candle has been lit in the Chabad synagogue in Sydney, opening Chanukah celebrations around the world!
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: Government 'speaks with one voice' on Iran
"Israel is extremely concerned about potential billions flooding into Iran," says PM. "We are conveying this message in every possibly way."
Take in the great light of Hanukkah & share it with the world
Zot Hanukkah - Lighting up the night.
Campaign to illuminate Hanukkah for Israel’s elderly population
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews tackles plague of loneliness among Israel’s elderly population by bringing Hanukkah joy.
Listen: Shevet Achim Ensemble's Chanukah melodies
The Shevet Achim Ensemble group, along with singer Chilik Frank, put out a special Chanukah albulm.
Rivlin: I Learned Zionism from Gush Katif Evictees
President Reuven Rivlin joined residents of Nitzan, thrown out of their homes in the disengagement for Chanukah lighting.
Parents of Slain Journalist to Light Menorah
The parents of Steven Sotloff, who was beheaded by ISIS terrorists, will light a menorah in his honor at Chabad Center in Miami.
Ashton: Hannukah Lights Spread Hope, Peace
European Union Foreign Minister reaches out to Jewish groups after compromising with Israel on boycott Tuesday night.
Largest Menorah in World To Be Lit in Tel Aviv
Israel Electric Company will light the 28 meter tall record breaking menorah on eighth night of Hanukkah, December 4.
PA Caught Digging at Hasmonean Fortress
The fortress, an important site in the Maccabee revolts which Hanukkah commemorates, is located in 'Area A' not under Israeli control.
Mystic Lights Hanukkah Celebration in Jerusalem
"After the Hanukkah, the Jewish people still faced darkness. We are asking G-d to show us miracles again," says singer Gavriel Saks.
Chief Rabbi Lights Hanukkah Candles at Kotel Katan
Hanukkah candle lighting have been taking place at the Small Wall, or Kotel HaKatan, in the Old City of Jerusalem.
A7 Using Google Hangouts For Live Chanukah Show
Israel National Radio will be using a new Google platform to broadcast a special interactive Chanukah show today at 9:00 PM Israel time.
Join the Arutz 7 Chanukah Video Special Dec. 9th
Join the virtual Chanukah party on Sunday, December 9th at 9:00 PM. INR listeners are invited to join in using their webcams.
Miami Vandals Try to Extinguish Light of Hanukkah
A giant menorah and dreidel in Miami were vandalized, in an unsuccessful attempt to spoil the spirit of Hanukkah.
New Chanukah Song to Benefit Sandy Victims
Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu has released a new song titled “Happy Hanukkah” to celebrate the upcoming holiday.
1,408 Missiles in 8 Days Fired by Gaza at Israel
As the 8-day holiday of Hanukkah approaches, Israel marks the eighth day of Operation Pillar of Defense by counting the missiles fired.
Passover Food Drive: Charity with Personal Touch
Virtual Passover food drive to provide assistance to individuals and families in need.
Video Hanukkah Song by Anglo Olim
Three “olim” teamed up using their musical talents to turn out a video version of the Hanukkah song Maoz Tzur with English subtitles.
Giant Menorah with 400 Candles at Maaleh Adumim
Adults and youth at Maaleh Adumim used 400 candles to build a giant Menorah that could be seen from the highway to the Dead Sea.
Shavei Israel Celebrates Hanukkah
Jews from Spain, Portugal, Russia, Poland, China and India all celebrate Hanukkah together. Many faces, one song!
The Safran Dreidel Collection
Rabbi Dr. Eliyahu Safran shares another look at one of loveliest and largest dreidel collections in the world with Arutz Sheva's readers.
Giant Menorahs Along Samaria Highway
The roads of Samaria will glow this week with the giant public Jewish menorahs used for the Festival of Lights.
Rahm Emanuel Hosts Chabad Rabbi for Chanukah
Chicago's Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with the city's Chabad emissary before the public menorah was lit, but skipped the ceremony.
Video: 1st Candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall
Chief Rabbis of Israel and Education Minister attended the Western Wall lighting of the menorah on the first night of Hanukkah.
Video: White House Kitchen Goes Kosher
Go behind the scenes in the White House kitchen as it is 'kosherized' for a Hanukkah celebration.
IDF Hanukkah Supply: 685,000 Donuts
Holiday 'order of battle' for Jewish army includes 9,000 menorahs.
New Olim Celebrate Miracles of Hanukkah and Israel
Dozens of US Jews moved to the ”Land of Miracles” Tuesday, hours before lighting the 1st candle for Hanukkah, Holiday of Lights.
UWI to Celebrate Chanukah with IDF Soldiers
United with Israel, the world's first global movement for Israel, will hold a Chanukah party at an IDF base next week.
Chanukah Video: Candle in the Night
New music video tells the story of a young cynical guy who is bummed out by the darkness of the world...until he celebrates Chanukah.
Video: What's Chanukah About?
One days' worth of olive oil lasting for 8 days, was indeed, miraculous... but there is so much more to this holiday than meets the eye.
Chanukah Confection Lights Up Gush Etzion
In a nod to the English-speaking population of Gush Etzion, one shop knew it could bring Chanukah to the masses months before the date.
Video Music: Those Were the Nights of Chanukah
A new Chanukah song-video production comes with a holiday twist -- performed by yeshiva boys and marketed on a non-Jewish label.
Obama Hosts Annual Chanukah Party
President Barack Obama at the annual White House Chanukah party: Our commitment to Israel's security is unshakable.
Video: Chanukah Jewish Rock of Ages
Aish HaTorah's latest musical clip parodies famous songs in honor of Chanukah.
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