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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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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News A miracle happened somewhere around here: A look at life on the land where Hanukkah began
The Book of Maccabees tells us where the first Hanukkah took place. For locals, the spirit of the holiday lasts more than eight days.
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Community Our era’s Maccabee moment is now
This year, we have to remember the original meaning of Hanukkah. What many of us associate with the holiday — a little bit of oil miraculously going a long way — seems profoundly underwhelming for a God who creates the world and redeems nations from slavery. Some will say it is precisely this fact, that…
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Community On Hanukkah, what story are you telling?
The popularized story of Hanukkah may be little more than a story. And yet, as we all know, some stories hold greater power than others. A mythologized telling of Avram smashing his father’s idols lends greater weight to his righteousness and showcases his pining for a transcendent sense of faith. A mega-fish swallowing Jonah whole…
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Opinion From Our Archives: Hanukkah, Forever New
Sebastiano Conca: ‘Alexander the Great in the Temple of Jerusalem’ (1737) / Wikimedia Commons What follows is a Forward editorial in celebration of Hanukkah from back in December 2004, when I was editor. I was rather proud of it then, and I think the message holds up pretty well. Down at the bottom is an…
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Opinion Mel’s Back — But Not Off the Hook
Mel’s back and the Hollywood legend isn’t quite sure why he was forced to go away in the first place. Touching on what the interviewer politely refers to as his “personal crises,” Gibson is asked if Hollywood is a forgiving town in the interview on comingsoon.net. To which he responds: No it’s not. They have…
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The Schmooze Mel Gibson To Make Judah Maccabee Movie
Mel Gibson just can’t seem to stop himself from taking on two things: ancient epics and Jews. In a bit of a shocker, Deadline reports that the actor and filmmaker is teaming up with screenwriter Joe Eszterhas to make a movie about Judah Maccabee for Warner Bros. Yes, that Judah Maccabee — the Hasmonean military…
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