Hanukka

Hanukkah Barbie is here, and she actually got the Jewish holiday right - opinion

Mattel released its new "Holiday Sweater Barbie" more than six decades after Jewish immigrant Ruth Handler debuted the iconic doll.

Barbie Holiday Sweater Doll
SHIR, the Australian Jewish Music Festival, outside the Sydney Opera House.

Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Australian parliament back from summer break to pass hate speech laws inspired on Bondi tragedy

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Israeli wounded confronting terrorists in Bondi Beach to continue treatment in Israel


United Hatzalah holds Hanukkah ceremony for hostage EMT

The volunteers converged in a convoy of ambulances and ambucycles at the organization’s headquarters in Jerusalem • Dolev Yehud received Prize of Excellence just before being captured

 Candle-lighting ceremony to demand return of United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Dolev Yehud.

A Hanukkah miracle: The eternal light of Jewish unity - opinion

Hamas, like the ancient foes of the Maccabees, aims to extinguish the flame of the Jewish people. Just as the Maccabees stood strong in the face of adversity, so too must we confront the challenges.

 A HANUKKIAH is lit on the eighth night of Hanukkah, last year. The flickering flames serve as a poignant reminder of resilience and faith, says the writer.

Frugality now for future benefits - opinion

Be “mental” with your “chicken.”

 MONEY IS a commodity like any other: Where is the problem?

‘All about light overcoming darkness’: How US Jews are celebrating Hanukkah

“We’re in a time of awful antisemitism, historic levels,” Kulbersh said. “I think the idea of inviting our non-Jewish allies to add their light to ours in a time of darkness has really moved people.”

 A HANUKKIAH is lit on the eighth night of Hanukkah, last year. The flickering flames serve as a poignant reminder of resilience and faith, says the writer.

Why a Maine town swapped out a Star of David from its holiday display

Local Jewish groups agreed it should be taken down and that Hanukkah would still be represented for the first time in the city’s holiday display via a series of dreidels.

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Public menorah lightings and parades to take place in Ukraine for the first time since start of war

These events will be attended by Jewish communities from all walks of life. In these gatherings, solidarity prayers will be offered for the Jewish people in Israel, given the current situation.

 A Hanukkah set.

Can American Jews recapture the vibe of Thanksgivukkah?

The miracle of the oil lasting for eight nights happened long ago, but the miracle that was Thanksgivukkah is still within our grasp.

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This rabbi and artist hope to change everything we know about public menorahs

Over the last seven years, Chabad Rabbi Yitzchok Moully has been creating Hanukkah-inspired public art across American cities with a large Jewish presence.

 Rabbi Yitzchok Moully stands besides one of his signature Menorah's.

NYT publishes crossword puzzle resembling swastika

“This is the NYTimes crossword puzzle today on the first day of Hanukka. What the hell, @nytimes?” Democratic Strategist Keith Edwards tweeted.

 Pedestrians walk by the New York Times building in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 8, 2022.

Use Hanukkah as an excuse to teach children about spending money

If money seems to always be available to children, then they wouldn't understand where money really comes from.

 A CHILD NEEDS to know where money comes from. To a child, it seems as if money is always available.