This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah
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Fast Forward 22 arrested in Amsterdam protest over contentious Hanukkah concert featuring IDF cantor
A sizable contingent of pro-Israel demonstrators were also present outside the Concertgebouw
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Fast Forward Bondi Beach attack transforms global Hanukkah celebrations into acts of defiance — with added security
The Chabad movement issued security recommendations surrounding the 15,000 public menorahs it erects annually
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Looking Forward What this year’s Hallmark Hanukkah movie says about America
Hallmark is the epitome of mainstream, making its Hanukkah movies a good barometer for the place of Jewish culture in the U.S.
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Food We are living in Peak Latke, and I think I know why
Food is our safe space
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News In a state with few Jews, how teachers introduce students to Hanukkah
In Montana, a lesson highlights the true story of when Billings residents united against antisemitism
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Yiddish World When roast goose was a Hanukkah delicacy, and latkes were fried in its schmaltz
They were slaughtered before Hanukkah in order to render enough fat to last through the winter, when butter was scarce.
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Recipes How to make quick and easy Sephardi pumpkin patties for Hanukkah
Sephardi Jews have been turning pumpkin into fritters, pastries and patties for centuries. These quick bimuelos de kalavasa bring that history — and a nutrient-packed twist — to your Hanukkah table
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Opinion The part of the Hanukkah story we ignore — and why it matters to converts like me
The holiday’s call to make Judaism visible raises an old question: What do people find when they choose us?
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