When we light our menorahs this Hanukkah, we are not just commemorating an ancient military victory. We are celebrating something far more profound: the triumph of a unified Jewish people who refused ...
In the second century, B.C., a small band of Jewish freedom fighters called the Maccabees fought a long battle against the Syrian army for the right to practice their religion. The Maccabees, though ...
“In this holiday of lights, I just wish for one miracle. For the hostages to come home and the war to end…” These words, spoken with both sadness and hope, perfectly summarize how all of us here in ...
“In this holiday of lights, I just wish for one miracle. For the hostages to come home and the war to end…” These words, spoken with both sadness and hope, perfectly summarize how all of us here in ...
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabees' reclaiming of the Jerusalem Temple from the Syrians/Greeks around 165 B.C.E. Antiochus IV Epiphanes, upon taking control of the city, banned ...
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Israel made Hanukkah what it is
The modern State of Israel and the rise of Zionism have transformed the celebration of Hanukkah. About that, there is no doubt. The world over, Jews light candles and play with dreidels on Hanukkah.
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How is Hanukkah celebrated? Learn the history of the most common Hanukkah traditions that make up the Festival of Lights.
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As I light the Hanukkah candles, I recall the Hanukkahs of my childhood. What was the best part? Was it Dad, telling the story of the Maccabees in his deep voice? Even though we heard the story every ...
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