Menorah

Brussels: Vehicle menorah vandalized

Vandals damage menorah placed on vehicle of European Jewish leader. His response: 'We will double the number of public menorahs.'

New Hampshire town rejects menorah display, citing vandalism

Administrator says town officials not 'comfortable' leaving menorah up for 8 nights, expressing concerns of vandalism and anti-Semitism.

Menorah toppled near Harvard University

Large menorah toppled in public park near Harvard University before start of Hanukkah.

Menorah vandalized at Penn State University

Vandals hit 9-foot menorah in front of fraternity house in Penn State University.

'Hanukkah - The spiritual independence day of the Jewish people'

Outgoing Police Commissioner, Chief Rabbi David Lau light first candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall.

World's largest menorah erected in Manhattan

32-foot, 4,000 pound menorah to be lit on 5th Avenue every night of Hanukkah.

300-pound menorah stolen from Boston-area synagogue

6-foot menorah at Brookline synagogue found a mile away after being stolen.

Mother, 3 children killed in fire flown to Israel for burial

Israeli-American family killed in house fire started by Hanukkah menorah on their way to be laid to rest in Israel.

Israeli NBA star lights menorah on Golden State Warriors court

Omri Casspi lights menorah in NBA stadium, following one of the top performances of his career. 'A Hanukkah miracle.'

Fire Department confirms Hanukkah menorah behind Brooklyn fire

Investigators confirm suspicions that Hanukkah menorah, left unattended overnight, was cause of tragic fire that killed 4 in Brooklyn.

FDNY chief says father a hero in Brooklyn fire

Father risked his life to save 2 of the children in deadly fire that killed his wife, 3 children.

Deadly Brooklyn fire may have been caused by Hanukkah menorah

Law enforcement investigating whether Hanukkah menorah sparked blaze that killed mother, 3 children from Israeli family in Brooklyn.

Ukrainian vandals smear animal blood on menorah

Days after vandals spray-paint swastika on menorah in Ukrainian capital of Kiev, Hanukkah symbol vandalized with animal blood.

Watch: Schoolkids create world's largest human menorah

Students at New Jersey school break world record for largest human menorah.

Watch: Giant Hanukkah menorah set up at Western Wall

On each day of Hanukkah, the giant menorah at the Western Wall will be lit in a festive ceremony.

A Hanukkah alphabet

4 Penn State students charged in menorah vandalism

Students stole 9-foot menorah from home of campus Chabad rabbi, leave it damaged outside Jewish fraternity.

U of Illinois Chabad menorah vandalized again

Menorah vandalized for fourth time in last 2 years,

Teens who twisted menorah into swastika to meet Shoah survivor

3 teens sentenced to meet Holocaust survivor, community service after confessing to vandalism against family menorah last Hannuka.

Teen apologizes for twisting family menorah into swastika

Teen who twisted menorah says he was 'reckless, stupid, idiotic, and insensitive,' mentions 'turning back the clock.'

4 arrested for twisting Arizona family’s menorah into swastika

Teenagers arrested for vandalizing menorah in family's front yard in Arizona.

Vatican to join with Rome Jewish community on menorah exhibition

Exhibition will feature menorahs from around the world, as well as Christian artifacts inspired by Temple menorah.

Rare ancient engraving of Menorah found in Judean hills

During the Hanukkah festival, hikers discovered a rare engraving of a menorah in a water cistern in the Judean Hills.

Vandals damage Arizona synagogue menorah and Holocaust memorial

Large menorah and a Holocaust memorial damaged at a synagogue in Sun City, Arizona.

6-foot-tall, 100-pound menorah stolen from San Francisco park

Six-foot tall, 100 pound menorah stolen from a park in San Francisco.

Dutch war hero’s family sells menorah for record $440,000

A 270-year-old menorah which belonged to a Jewish resistance fighter during WWII was sold for a record $440,000.

It's Snow Coincidence: a message about Hanukkah

Inspiring video from Rabbi Yoel Gold about Jewish unity and faith.

Streak of Anti-Semitic Violence in Illinois Continues

Anti-Semitic acts continue across Illinois as menorah outside a Chabad Jewish Center torn down for second time in months.

IAA Finds Glass Bracelet from Roman Period with Menorah

Glass bracelet found in what researchers believe was an ancient garbage pit; Menorah on bracelet just in time for Hannukah.

The Hanukkah Menorah: Past and Present

How the Menorah became a Jewish icon.

Thousands Protest Knesset Symbol Change

At least 13,000 people have signed a petition against plans by Yuli Edelstein to change the design of the symbol of the Knesset.

7th Candle of Hanukkah Lit in 7 World Capitals

Immigration and Absorption Ministry with Jewish Agency holds lighting ceremonies in 7 capitals, main event in Jerusalem.

World's Tiniest Menorah Built By Hebrew U Lab

Brojde Lab, home of Israel's only Nanoscribe system, demonstrates revolutionary new technology by building world's tiniest hanukkiah.

Largest European Menorah Lit in Berlin's Victory Gate

Lighting at Brandenburg Gate in the center of Berlin attended by German Parliament President, 'proves there's Jewish life in Germany.'

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.

Chabad-Lubavitch Brings Hanukkah Message to Prime Minister

A delegation of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries shared the spirit of Hanukkah this week in a meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Video: This is How Technion Students Light Hanukkah Candles

With Hanukkah around the corner, students at the Technion in Haifa have come up with an original way to light the menorah.

Menorah Lighting Comes to New Jersey Prisons

Jewish inmates in New Jersey state prisons will be permitted to celebrate Chanukah with lit menorahs.

Temple Menorah Stamp Affirms Jewish Claim to Land

Like a historic seal of approval to Jews' claims to their Land, a stamp with Menorah is found in Akko.

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.

Jews Light Samaria Highway with Menorahs for Festival of Lights

The roads of Samaria will glow this week with the giant public Jewish menorahs used for the Festival of Lights.

Tel Aviv’s Businesses Light Chanukah Candles

Huge initiative sees dozens of businesses in Tel Aviv lighting menorahs and displaying them in their windows.

Chanukah: A Jump in House Fires

Israeli firefighters warn that extra caution must be exercised during Chanukah.

Rivlin: By Building in Hevron We’ll Preserve Jerusalem

Knesset Speaker participates in Chanukah candle lighting ceremony in Hevron.

First Candle of Chanukah Lit at Kotel

Chief Sephardic Rabbi and Minister of Education light candle at the holiest Jewish site at which Jews are permitted to pray.

PA Arabs Upset Over Chanukah Menorahs

Arabs are unhappy with the fact that Jews have put up oversized Chanukah menorahs throughout Judea and Samaria, to celebrate Chanukah.

Plane Crash Victims Brought to Rest

Sisters Rikki and Racheli Menora brought to rest in Beit Shemesh, other victims to be buried in Jerusalem.

Worldwide Chabad Chanukah Celebrations Include Ice Menorah

Chabad-Lubavitch chassidim are celebrating Chanukah this year with live broadcasts of global lightings, including an Ice Menorah in South Africa.

Video: Moldovan Priest Attacks Menorah, Erects Cross

An Orthodox Christian priest and his followers attacked a public Chanukah menorah in Kishinev, which has a long history of anti-Semitism.

US Neo-Nazis and Moldova Christians Darken Chanukah Lights

Neo-Nazis disrupted Chanukah lighting in Connecticut, Christians in Moldova replaced a menorah with a cross and NY vandals trashed a menorah.

Traffic Light Extinguishes Giant Menorah

A giant Chanukah menorah that was to light up a New Jersey city was put out of commission when it hit a traffic signal. Repairs are underway.

Beit Shearim Menorah Caves Restored

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin unveiled a huge menorah relief at the Beit Shearim burial cave site, which was restored thanks to him.