Hanukkah
Former Obama White House Jewish liaison reappointed to role under Biden
Chanan Weissman served as Obama’s Jewish liaison in the last year of his second term.
Happy Birthday Woody Guthrie, Our Greatest Hanukkah Songwriter
An unlikely mastermind is behind several beloved Hanukkah songs: folk music icon Woody Guthrie.
A TikTok Hanukkah miracle — and your weekend reads
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‘Lighting Hanukkah Candles in Death’s Kingdom:’ A story by Elie Wiesel
“One mustn’t leave a mitsve unfulfilled, especially in Auschwitz.”
Helping God bring light, unity, and compassion back into our fractured world and nation
Conservative synagogues across the country are gathering for a special candle lighting
This Hanukkah, we have to embrace both darkness and light
I found myself staring at the Hanukkiah. Instead of relishing in the idea that one light dispels the darkness, I found myself savoring the shadows.
Tiffany Haddish lends her voice to LA’s socially-distanced Hanukkah celebration
Haddish plays the role of a hanukkiah named Ella in the new Hanukkah-themed animated short film, “The Broken Candle.”
The Hanukkah miracle of a UAE-Israel menorah lighting
No one seemed contented to stop at the written document itself. Peace was to be far more than a path to economic growth and security.
Without Jewish family, converts usually celebrate Jewish holidays; in quarantine, she found a way
Her non-Jewish mother-in-law made latkes 400 miles away.
The dinosaur menorah started as a hobby. Here’s how it became the internet’s weirdest Judaica trend.
If you are a millennial Jew or have one in your life, you’re probably familiar with this unique ritual object.