Rabbi David Libersohn, Chabad emissary in Barcelona, talks about lighting Hanukkah candles in the city's main square and other Jewish activities, alongside caution and concern about antisemitism.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby is joined for candle lighting by popular Israeli actress Gal Gadot, who says: "A candle is a small thing, but one candle can light another."
President Isaac Herzog lit the eighth Hanukkah candle with residents of Kibbutz Be’eri, who have been displaced and hosted over the past year in Kibbutz Hatzerim.
In historical terms, the Maccabean Revolt was the beginning of the end of the Seleucid Empire. Moral: Don't mess with the Jewish religion.
“You are the heroes our children will learn about in the future, just as you learned about the Maccabees when you were in school."
The eighth candle will be lit at the Western Wall along with a prayer service for the redemption of Israel.
President-elect Trump's nominee for ambassador to Israel joined Chabad to light the menorah in Little Rock. 'You couldn’t get a Maccabee so you’ve got a Huckabee here tonight.'
Spirtual Q & A on Hanukkah that brings the past to bear on the present.
On the seventh night of Hanukkah, Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby and her son Ari are joined for candle lighting by actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish, who discusses her journey to discovering her Jewish identity.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana lit the menorah following the voting session and was joined by the Prime Minister, ministers, and MKs.
Soldiers of the 401st Brigade lit the menorah at 'Hahachra'a' (victory - lit. decision) Square, formerly known as Palestine Square in Jabaliya while their wounded friends lit the candles at Sheba Hospital.
A Strands shanda? NYT game misspells Hanukkah in Festival of Lights-themed puzzle. 'This is like putting ‘egg nog’ in a puzzle about Easter - it's just insulting.'
Netzach Yehuda battalion commander, who lost a soldier in Gaza on Monday, lights Hanukkah candles with his remaining soldiers in Gaza.
There was a major shift in the world of Torah scholarship 2,200 years ago. A new light was born in response to the Greeks' darkness that, paradoxically, strengthened Torah scholarship for all time.
On the sixth night of Hanukkah, Noa Tishby is joined by iconic actress Cindy Crawford. The two light candles and talk about allyship, family, and the beauty of sharing traditions.
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber lit Hanukkah candles at the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. 'It can not be that we have brethren who are hostages and we act like it's a regular day.'
LTG Halevi expressed his appreciation to the medical staff for their life-saving work and lit the fifth candle of Hanukkah with the injured personnel and their families.
As a legendary actor of Hollywood teaches: “When you have to shoot – shoot.”
Like the Hashmoneans, we have to stand steadfast against the ideology of Yavan as seen in the UN, ICC and academia. With courage, conviction and Jewish pride, we must expose the darkness for what it is.
The children of Tikva School, supported by the Yael Foundation, identified with the plight of the hostages as Ukrainian refugees and united to form a moving human yellow ribbon, singing about home in Hebrew. We pray for the
The coins, which belonged to King Alexander Jannaeus, a fascinating find that coincides with the festival of lights, were discovered by researchers of University of Haifa
On the fifth night of Hanukkah, Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby is joined for candle lighting by author and CNN host Van Jones, who highlights the similarities between the Jewish community and the Black community.
President Isaac Herzog lights Hanukkah candles with reservists from Battalion 9213: We will be stronger and more resilient if we maintain our unity.
Over 20,000 people are dedicating a few minutes after lighting candles to pray for the recovery of the remaining hostages.
Crews searched for trapped individuals, aired out the smoke, and extinguished the flames which were suspected to have been caused by a lit menorah that fell over.
On the fourth night of Hanukkah, Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby is joined for candle lighting by comedian, actress and television host, Iliza Shlesinger, who makes an argument that Hanukkah might just be the most American holiday.
Yocheved Lifshitz, who was kidnapped by Hamas and freed after 17 days, lights Hanukkah candles at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv: The 449 days that have passed are now one painful day until all our hostages return.
Large Hanukkah menorah made of rocket fragments, created by artist Eli Gross, is set up in Hostages Square.
Rabbi Kook explains how Knesset Yisrael knows how to join heaven and earth.
Soldiers from the Egoz Unit and Sayeret Golani light candles at an IDF base in Syria. Watch.
For the third night of Hanukkah, Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby is joined by actress Mayim Bialik.
US President publishes his final Hanukkah message as President on X.
Exactly one year ago, Harel Sharvit celebrated Hanukkah 2023 in Gaza, singing 'Al Hanissim' beside the holiday lights. Watch.
Fire breaks out in children's room due to Hanukkah menorah, father and daughter lightly injured due to smoke inhalation.
On the second night of Hanukkah, Israeli actress and activist Noa Tishby is joined by Jewish actress Mila Kunis for the candle lighting. Kunis, who was born in Ukraine, reveals that it was not until she moved to the US and started a family that she began to reconnect with Judaism.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef publishes guidelines for soldiers in the field and travelers for the lighting of the Hanukkah candles.
IDF forces continue to operate on all fronts, but for eight days, they stop what they are doing for a moment to light the Hanukkah candles.
The event drew a distinguished gathering of guests, including senior members of the Japanese Parliament, community leaders, prominent business figures, and cultural icons.
Hanukkah menorahs in the heart of Tehran, and children wearing candle-shaped crowns in Morocco – Alliance Kol Yisrael Chaverim presents historical photographs from Hanukkah celebrations during times when these communities flourished.
The largest Hanukkah menorah in the world stands in Schneider Children's Medical Center and was constructed by a team of 100 volunteers and a rappelling crew.
Eight Jews stood in the Soviet Union's courtroom and declared their loyalty to the Jewish People, and to our past, present, and future. And it happened on Hanukkah.
The Minister of National Security visited the Temple Mount and prayed for victory, the welfare of Israeli soldiers, and the return of the hostages.
US Vice President posts video of her and her husband, Doug Emhoff, lighting Hanukkah candles: May the next eight nights of reflection bring you hope, joy, and love. Happy Hanukkah.
Aviva Siegel, who was freed from captivity and whose husband Keith remains in Hamas captivity, speaks at National Menorah Lighting: I was a hostage in Gaza. I felt it, I saw it. We need to bring them home now!
Biden posts Hanukkah greetings to the Jewish community: Hanukkah is a timeless story of miracles. Jill and I wish you and your loved ones a happy Hanukkah!
At Zelenskyy's request, the ceremony featured an ornate menorah he received from Argentine President Javier Milei during his inauguration.
Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow joined Tishby to light a menorah and share personal stories about their Jewish heritage, reflecting on the meaning of the Festival of Lights.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit the first Hanukkah candle with Orna and Ronen Neutra, the parents of Capt. Omer Neutra who fell on October 7 and whose body was taken hostage by Hamas.
A festive candle-lighting ceremony was held for the first haredi Border Police officers who were drafted a few months ago.
President Isaac Herzog lit Hanukkah candles with injured veterans and IDF soldiers and called on the government to finalize a hostage deal: 'This is your duty. This is your responsibility. You have my full support!'
At Assuta Hospital in Ashdod, Noam Levy lit a Hanukkah candle in the nursery alongside the doctor who treated him in the field.
Just like our ancestors, the mighty Maccabees, armed with a Torah in one hand and an Iron Dome missile interception battery in the other, the Israeli people are defending the only true morality. Op-ed.
Of course, Aliyah is the only answer, but while the Rabbis I met are aware of the instability of continued Diaspora existence, in my opinion, a lingering spirit of denial prevents them from seeing how immediate the danger is.
In preparation for the lighting of the first candle of Hanukah, Jews in Tyumen in Siberia, and Samara in Russia build large and spectacular chanukiyot from ice.
"The Jewish People kept hope alive and hope kept the Jewish People alive." What words can better uplift the Jewish People today?
The famous dispute between the Sages is another instance where Hillel's school of thought sees the world as it is, Shammai's sees the world as it should ideally be. In today’s imperfect world, we follow Hillel’s rulings.
From Kiryat Shmona to Melbourne, from Sderot to Washington, from Jerusalem to Paris, anyone can light a virtual candle that will be projected on Israel’s National Institutions building.
A senior Hamas official is calling on the Muslim public to come to the al-Aqsa Mosque and sacrifice themselves for it.
No, we have not betrayed our mission: Yehudah, Tamar and a Hanukkah Drama.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers at his residence for a pre-Hanukkah celebration that featured kosher food and celebrity guests.
