This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah
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Sports Why a non-Jewish NBA player is buying Hanukkah donuts for fans
The first 500 fans to drop by Section 111 at the Sacramento Kings' home game Wednesday night can pick up a free jelly donut
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Opinion Hanukkah is a time to celebrate the power of Jewish self-determination
Hatred of Jews and Israel comes from exactly the same place, and we must channel the Maccabees to resist it
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First Person It’s dark in Kyiv. On Hanukkah, I call on American Jews to help.
The president of Ukraine is in Washington asking Americans for help. From my apartment in Kyiv, so am I.
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Fast Forward A year without Hanukkah? It’s a mathematical certainty in the year 3031
Time keeps on slippin' into the future thanks to imperfections in the Hebrew calendar
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Culture Why are there so many Christmas trees at the White House Hanukkah party?
Pro tip for next year’s planners: Keep the mistletoe away from the menorah
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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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News An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.
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Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
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Opinion Jews are worried about Zohran Mamdani. Here’s why they shouldn’t be
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News Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
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Opinion Why are we so focused on Mamdani — not Nazi-inspired ideas proliferating on the right?
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Opinion I won’t vote for Democrats who backed Mamdani. I know I’m not the only one.
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Culture Musk created Grokipedia to counter bias, but it’s full of antisemitic and racist dog-whistles
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Film & TV As long as there are movies about Nazis, there will be movies about the art they looted
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