Menorah

Suspect arrested after midtown Toronto Menorah vandalized

Toronto police announce arrest of 48-year-old for damaging a midtown Menorah in a suspected hate crime.

Parashat Tetzave:

"Kindle the lamp in the Tent of Meeting"

Hashem has no need for illumination, the mitzvah is solely for the honor and needs of Israel - and it also contains symbolism for daily life.

Six Lamps Turn Toward the Central Lamp

The golden menorah teaches that all wisdom is directed toward the light of the Torah.

Insurance company investigated in Histadrut corruption scandal

Three senior officials at Menorah Insurance interrogated on suspicion of connections with Histadrut corruption scandal suspect Ezra Gabai.

Police summon Arab who extinguished Hanukkah menorah

Police summoned two individuals for questioning after security footage and social media videos showed Hanukkah candles being intentionally extinguished at a Tel Aviv mall.

Israel can't be extinguished

Wounded warrior's message to Arab who blew out menorah

IDF soldier Ofir Engelsman, who lost his leg in the war, visited a Tel Aviv mall menorah that was extinguished last week, recording a message of solidarity and resilience.

'Palestinian Rosa Parks'

Israeli journalist celebrates Arab who blew out menorah

Israeli journalist Gideon Levy praised an Arab woman who blew out the candles on a menorah in a Tel Aviv mall, calling the act 'a spectacular act of non-violent protest.

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Arab blows out menorah in Tel Aviv mall

Hijab-clad woman caught on camera blowing out candles on a menorah in Weizmann City Mall in Tel Aviv as another man applauds her. Police investigating.

Interviewer moved to tears

Survivor's emotional statement: 'We won't turn off the menorah'

Sorella Abrahams moves Sky News reporter Sharri Markson to tears with her story of how her family, children, and neighbors responded to the masscare in Sydney.

Hanukkah and Mikeitz:

Yosef as a manifestation of the Menorah

There are three awe-inspiring similarities between Yosef and the Hanukkah lights, starting with his name.

Fifth night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall

Rabbis, public figures, and foreign dignitaries participate in the ceremony to light the fifth Hanukkah candle at the Western Wall.

Menorah of Cast Lead:

Rare pendant decorated with a menorah uncovered on Temple Mount

How did an ancient pendant made of cast lead, decorated on both sides with a seven-branched menorah, come to Jerusalem at a time when Jewish presence in the city was restricted?

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Yeshivas across Israel celebrate the first night of Hanukkah

From Yeruham and Sderot in the south to Acco and Hispin in the north, yeshiva students light candles, sing, dance, and study Torah, marking the first night of Hanukkah.

Hanukkah menorah arrives at Western Wall ahead of holiday

This year's candlighting ceremonies will be held under the theme, 'And the redeemed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with song,' with the participation of captivity survivors.

Parashat Behaalotcha:

Light up your students

There are three pedagogical lights in teaching. (A) Teach the material. (B) Train students to research and study independently. (C) Inspire students to love learning.

Heartwarming:

Father of hostage lights menorah

The father of captured soldier Bar Kuperstein lit the menorah during a special Hanukkah celebration hosted by the "Hakol Mehalev" organization.

Mike Huckabee lights menorah in Arkansas

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.'

First in Knesset history:

Hanukkah candles lit on Knesset floor

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana lit the menorah following the voting session and was joined by the Prime Minister, ministers, and MKs.

'I have to feel like I'm a hostage'

Chief Rabbi lights Hanukkah candles at Hostages Square

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.'

'You are all heroes'

IDF Chief of Staff lights Hanukkah candles with wounded soldiers

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.

Tzfat:

Fire breaks out after lit menorah falls over

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.

From darkness to light:

Menorah made of missile fragments displayed in Hostages Square

Large Hanukkah menorah made of rocket fragments, created by artist Eli Gross, is set up in Hostages Square.

From Mt. Hermon to Gaza

Watch: IDF soldiers light the menorah

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.

Jewish Agency to light world’s largest digital Menorah

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.

Poland:

Lawmaker who extinguished menorah elected to EU Parliament

Grzegorz Braun, the Polish lawmaker who was criticized after extinguishing a Hanukkah menorah in Warsaw last year, elected to the European Parliament.

The Milah-Menorah Proposition

How is it that milah brings completeness? And what is the connection with the Menorah?

Poll: 63% of Poles want MP who extinguished menorah to step down

New poll shows majority of Poles say far-right MP Grzegorz Braun should step down after extinguishing Hanukkah menorah in Parliament.

Chabad rekindles menorah in Polish parliament

After Polish politician Gzregorz Braun sprayed a menorah in the Polish parliament with a fire extinguisher, Chabad relit the menorah today.

Over 1000 menorah distributed to IDF soldiers in Samaria

The Samaria Regional Brigade organized concerts, lectures, baking workshops, and tours for the reservists celebrating away from home.

Polish MP extinguishes Menorah in Polish parliament

Far-right and anti-Israel Polish politician Grzegorz Braun sprayed a Menorah in the Polish parliament with a fire extinguisher.

This year Adam will light a Menorah for the first time

Lehava works to save Jewish children from Arab homes, be a partner with us to light up their lives and we can all celebrate Hanukkah.

The world’s most famous menorah continues to dispel the darkness

The Nazi flag says “Yehuda will die.” The Hanukkah lights say: “Yehuda will live forever.”

President Biden receives menorah that survived Oct. 7th attack

When Shai Hermesh returned to his destroyed home he found his tefillin (phylacteries) and Menorah were among the only items left unscathed.

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Giant menorah erected in center of Gaza

The menorah towers 14 meters (46 feet) above the battlefield.

Williamsburg, Virginia, cancels Menorah lighting due to war

Organizers of an arts festival in the city said that displaying a menorah would 'make it seem that we are taking sides.'

Canadian city walks back decision not to display menorah

Mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick, admits mistake in deciding not to display menorah outside city hall during Hanukkah.

After 20 years:

Canadian city won't display menorah outside city hall

Moncton, New Brunswick, cites desire to "separate church from state" as reason for decision to cancel display of menorah outside city hall.

Minister Silman gifts menorah to Moroccan counterpart

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman gifted a menorah to her Moroccan counterpart, saying 'the Menorah is the light of the world.'

Behaalotcha / 5 elements of this (past or coming) Shabbat

This week's Torah portion in the Diaspora, *Behaalotcha*, the third parasha in the book of Numbers, was read in Israel this past Shabbat..

Carreer coaching in the Parasha|:Mentoring the next generation

One must nurture, sometimes nudge, the flickering wick until the flame illuminates on its own. So it is with mentoring.

The Daily Portion, Behaalotecha / One mission at a time

The instructions for lighting the Menorah have a deeper rationale than one would imagine.

Menorah at San Diego State U Chabad toppled for second time

Security footage shows vandal using 'disturbing force' to slam menorah that has been outside center for 20 years into the ground.

Antisemitism in Oregon:

Cops investigating after menorah defaced 2 times in one week

Medford police make arrest in 1st incident but still looking for whoever attacked menorah for 2nd time, damaging it beyond repair.

Sderot Yeshiva honors family of fallen counterterror operator

A uniquely poignant Menorah was lit at the end of Hannukah by the family of fallen YAMAM officer Noam Raz.

Manhattan ice menorah smashed in overnight antisemitic attack

Chabad sidewalk menorah made of carved ice smashed to bits in 'malicious and intentional act.'

Site of 12th century massacre of UK Jews hosts Hanukkah event

Castle where deadliest killing of Jews in British history occurred in 12th century used for menorah lighting for first time.

Suspect arrested after menorah vandalized in Beverly Hills

Texas man arrested on suspicion of carving antisemitic, Nazi symbols into base of large menorah in Beverly Hills.

Menorah in front of Maine ferry terminal vandalized

Large menorah unbolted from its stand and defaced several days before start of Hanukkah.

‘Sunday Night Football’ to feature 1st Hanukkah menorah lighting

NFL's marquee game on first night of Hanukkah to feature televised menorah lighting.

Joseph, Hanukkah and a dreidl made of clay

Joseph gave the Maccabees a model for never giving up. And a menorah of clay symbolizes just the opposite.

Giant bronze Menorah emplaced in Western Wall plaza

As part of preparations for Hanukkah, the Western Wall plaza is once again preparing a giant Menorah for a public candle-lighting ceremony.

Hand-drawn menorah, manuscripts by Maimonides head to NY exhibit

Yeshiva University Museum exhibition to feature hand-drawn menorah illustration from a manuscript that contains notes by Moses Maimonides.

Naso: Repetition and Behaalotcha: Parenthood for independence

Much of Judaism is based upon repetitive behavior.and the leaders' offerings exemplify that while the menora flame is a message to parents.

Tetzave: Three important lessons for successful Jewish parenting

The three ways in whichl lighting the Menorah is comparable to educating chlldren.

UK rabbi ‘will never surrender to darkness’ after menorah defaced

Police are investigating the destruction of a menorah in northwest London as a hate crime.

UK Jewish teens light menorah in defiance of their attackers

Group of Chabad teens return to scene where they were abused while celebrating Hanukkah on a bus to light menorah in defiance.

Massachusetts town apologizes for Christian menorah

Town holiday event in Massachusetts goes awry after city worker uses Messianic group's menorah picture in a display about world religions.

Amsterdam's new Hanukkah menorah is unveiled at virtual concert

Amsterdam gets large Liberace-inspired menorah for annual Hanukkah concert.

Office of UK Chief Rabbi

Eight lights for eight nights

The Maccabees discovered that an uncertain future and having peace of mind were not mutually exclusive..

NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams: We know what the Rebbe did for us

At menorah lighting, NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams shares Chanukah message of hope, says, ‘We NYers know what the Rebbe did for us.’