Finding light in a time of darkness
Hanukkah reflections after war, tragedy, and hidden miracles
In the shadow of war, terror, and loss, Hanukkah invites reflection on resilience, hidden miracles, and the enduring light of the Jewish spirit.
In the shadow of war, terror, and loss, Hanukkah invites reflection on resilience, hidden miracles, and the enduring light of the Jewish spirit.

Turns out a small team of volunteers in the Negev found a way to help trauma-stricken veterans recover - and you can save a life today for just $120

The Annual Riklis Hanukkah Celebration at Bet Elazraki, One Family Across Generations

For days, Yedidya Epstein couldn't reach his twin brother. Then he discovered the nightmare.

A 19-year-old Israeli with a Star of David tattoo says he has been targeted, attacked, and isolated in German prison for 5 months - and $15,000 has already been raised to bring him home

25 years after terrorists murdered Binyamin Ze'ev Kahane and his wife Talya, his warnings about October 7th and Israel's future are proving accurate. Memorial gatherings on December 23-24 will honor their legacy.

Talya never imagined her daughter's first Hanukkah would be spent in a hospital room.

After gunmen targeted Jewish families celebrating Hanukkah at Sydney's Bondi Beach, 15 families lost loved ones and 27 remain hospitalized - they need immediate support following Australia's deadliest shooting since 1996

New census reveals 2.8 million Israelis lack access to healthy food - and one Jerusalem organization has been addressing this crisis since 1788

Chanukah celebrates miracles. The miracle no one talks about: Natan Kenig spent months under fire ensuring no missing persons from October 7. Every family got closure. He gave everything. Now the miracle-maker is falling.

Shmuel Sackett details Am Yisrael Chai’s nationwide aid projects and growing global support, as the foundation launches its Annual Dream Raffle offering a fully furnished $1.2 million Jerusalem apartment.

Turns out this widowed mother needs just $45,000 more by Sunday to save her fallen son's dream home - 3,200 people already donated in 72 hours

Doctors found myeloid leukemia in 3-year-old Brachi and regular treatments failed. Now there's one hope: innovative biological therapy in Michigan that saved adults. But her parents have no resources left for the treatment.

Bereaved terror victims are becoming the healers, guiding hundreds of newly shattered families from devastation to hope and proving that true support never ends.

New olim find a home in Carmay Hanadiv, where a strong sense of family made their long-awaited transition to life in Israel feel natural and uplifting.

In Giv'ot Eden, Modern Orthodox families are finding what they couldn't in the city: standalone homes with yards and basements, rural tranquility with urban convenience, and a warm community where Shabbat tables overflow with life.

A specialized treatment in a US children's hospital could save her life. But her family has already spent everything they had.

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Turns out securing property in Israel is simpler than you think when you have the right guidance. Join dozens of real estate projects, financial experts, and Israeli lawyers at Florida's largest Israeli real estate event this December - and discover exactly how to purchase, protect, and profit from your Israel investment while accessing exclusive event-only discounts.

After more than 20 years of tradition, the EHS community's Bar Mitzvah Mission reached its largest turnout ever, making the Netanya children's home their first stop after landing in Israel.

Young couple finds home in Carmay Hanadiv, where a thriving, Torah-rooted community and strong schools drew them in. “Israel is our future,” they say, urging others to take the leap.

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While Israel moves forward, Natan Kenig remains trapped in October 7. The 27-year ZAKA veteran who held a cutting board as shield now fights for his restaurant and suppliers who trusted him. He still answers every call. Who answers his?

Four-year-old Adel was diagnosed with angiosarcoma and has begun chemotherapy. Her parents, Hadassa and Shlomo Tehuda, located an innovative treatment protocol in the United States that they say could help, but it is not covered by insurance.

This 10-month-old is winning her battle against deadly spleen cancer. Three surgeries down, chemotherapy ahead-but the family has run out of resources.

Dream Raffle Returns: $1.2 Million FULLY FURNISHED apartment in Jerusalem - Plus $15,000 Early Bird Bonus for 2-for-1 Ticket Buyers

When Jewish mothers in crisis face impossible choices, one American organization provides counseling, financial aid, and hope-helping over 325 families welcome babies they once feared they couldn't raise.

The annual event, dedicated to the Home’s graduates, moved everyone deeply and left a strong impression.

Search and Rescue director Yekutiel Ben-Yaakov is touring North America to recruit volunteers and raise urgent funds for the Israel Dog Unit - a lifeline for families in their darkest hour.

Following the election of anti-Israel mayor Zohan Mamdani, New York's Jewish community gathered to honor Rabbi Meir Kahane's memory - and his urgent call for Jews to return to Israel before it's too late.

As Jerusalem Turns to High-Rises, One Area Offers the Last Opportunity for Traditional Family-Oriented Housing-And an Exclusive Investment Group Is Forming Now

A baby diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare and aggressive liver cancer, is fighting for his life. The specialized treatment needed is extremely expensive. Every donation helps cover essential costs and gives Aryeh Leib a real chance at recovery.

Discover why Buchman in Modiin has become one of the top choices for Olim.

Founder and CEO of Menucha V’Yeshua, shares the personal story that inspired his life’s mission to bring comfort and healing to families in crisis - as 170 widows and orphans gather for historic Parshas Chayei Sara VIP Shabbos at Berkeley Hotel.

On the 35th anniversary of Rabbi Meir Kahane's assassination, New York's Jewish community will gather in Brooklyn to honor his memory and discuss the urgent challenges facing Jews in the city today.

Yekutiel Ben-Yakov will share firsthand accounts of search-and-rescue missions and counter-terror operations at the first-ever New York dinner for American Friends of the Israel Dog Unit this Sunday, November 9th at 7:00 PM.

When Rochel and Aizik took their daughter to the doctor, they never expected to hear the words every parent dreads - cancer. Now, as little Brachi battles a rare and aggressive form of leukemia, her only hope lies in an experimental treatment thousands of miles away, and time is running out.

Refael's temporary artificial heart can only keep him alive for a few more months. Without an urgent transplant in Houston, his parents will lose him forever.

After three successful surgeries in Denmark, the infant needs chemotherapy abroad - but her parents have exhausted every resource and need urgent help to continue treatment.

While Israel celebrates hostages coming home, the soldiers who rescued them are silently falling apart.

Their newborn son was born with the most severe form of Spina Bifida, requiring round-the-clock care. His mother can't work, income has stopped, and therapy costs are piling up. But his parents won't give up hope he'll one day take his first steps.

Time is running out. For 30 years, Natan Kenig brought joy as event producer and chef. Now the "invisible wounded" veteran can't attend friends' weddings. Creditors won't wait forever. October 7 destroyed his business, left crushing debts.

170 Israeli mothers and children who lost loved ones in the war are coming to America for a historic healing journey-and you can meet them Deal, NJ

Yisrael Meir was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor shortly after birth. Early detection gives him an excellent chance of full recovery, but his treatment has been suspended. His parents have exhausted all resources, and every day counts.

Two years after Captain Shilo Rauchberger fell on October 7, 2023, his family still lives hour by hour. Through OneFamily, they've found something rare: a national embrace that holds them upright when they can't stand and reminds them that they'll never walk this road alone.

Forty young women from the U.S., Canada, and England dedicate a year to Torah study and volunteering with Israeli children. Minister Sofer praised their embodiment of Torah, kindness, and Zionism-values that shape Israel's future.

Baby Aryeh Leib needs $300,000 for life-saving treatment not covered by insurance

After surviving a terror attack near Tekoa, Elisha Turner founded Zohar Yehuda Farm - and continues fighting to save the Judean Desert

Despite the challenges, she has a very high chance of beating the disease, but her treatment is long and demanding.

At Schneider Children's Hospital, baby Yisrael Meir's parents face an agonizing reality: their son's life-saving cancer treatment has been suspended-not because it isn't working, but because they can no longer afford it. Now they're reaching out to the community in a desperate plea for help.

27-year veteran who saved hundreds now holds cooking tools like weapons. October 7th destroyed his chef business and left him with crushing debt - but he refuses to abandon those who trusted him.

27-year ZAKA veteran held a cutting board as shield during October 7 massacre. Now the beloved chef can't enter his own kitchen. Business collapsed, hundreds of thousands in debt - but he refuses to abandon suppliers who trusted him.

Rabbi Zamir Cohen in a rare blessing: "Whoever makes sure that babies do not lack food, Hashem will make sure that he will not lack in the coming year!"

Baby Yisrael Meir's life-saving therapy stopped due to unpaid bills. His parents spent Aseret Yemei Teshuva begging for help as doctors warn: every day without treatment reduces his survival chances. Advanced protocol offers complete cure - if restarted immediately.

Since the October 7th massacre, requests for tefillin have surged across Israel as secular Jews embrace tradition.

More and more families cannot afford to purchase basic food for the holidays. Leket Israel is preparing for an increase in requests for assistance

Gaza veteran Naftali Hertz faces heartbreak as his wedding hangs by a thread—with no family, no savings, and final payment due tonight for the ceremony that could slip away forever.

Families shattered as community rallies to support survivors of deadly bus stop shooting

Tehila Malul of Beer Sheva, left unable to work after developing partial paralysis, desperately seeks help as her family faces eviction with mounting medical bills and three months of unpaid rent.
