Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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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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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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