This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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Fast Forward At White House Hanukkah reception, Biden urges political leaders to speak out against antisemitism
The president unveiled a new menorah — made in the White House and part of its collection — which he said conveys the permanence of the Jewish people
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News 5th grade scientists conduct a Hanukkah experiment to answer a burning question
Six different oils — which is the best for a menorah?
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Opinion Why dreidel — a game of luck, not skill — might be the most Jewish game of all
Here's why I still love getting on the floor to play dreidel — even though I'm a grown-up
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Fast Forward Judd Apatow rocks out in Garry Shandling tribute on night one of ‘The Hanukkah Sessions’
The director did a solid job covering Blood, Sweat and Tears as part of Dave Grohl’s holiday series
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Fast Forward How Jewish studies scholars navigated Jewish law and fire-code rules to save Hanukkah at their conference
The conference hotel said candles were forbidden just days before the conference, which overlaps with Hanukkah
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News Israelis’ cravings for super fancy Hanukkah donuts are intensifying
Expectations for gourmet sufganiyot are high. So are the prices.
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Fast Forward Ugly Hanukkah sweaters brought this Washington power couple together
Shelley Greenspan, the Biden administration's liaison to the Jewish community, married Reuben Smith-Vaughan on Sept. 18
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Culture Llamas, dinosaurs, gnomes, oh my! Which creature is the real Hanukkah mascot?
Why are there so many animals on Hanukkah merch?
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