Hanukkah
Jews need new story of Hanukkah or risk losing next Jewish generation to disillusionment - opinion
It is time for a new Hanukkah, kind and compassionate, turning narrow nationalism into a universalist pursuit of the world to come promised by our prophets.
Hanukkah events and family activities at the National Library
As Hanukkah approaches, a closer look at what keeps Jews strong – opinion
Eight New Olim Celebrate Their First Hanukkah as Israelis
US 'Dancing with the Stars' airs first Hanukkah-themed dance in holiday special
Viewers saw Alan Bersten and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, both Jewish, dancing to “Miracle” by Matisyahu.
The struggle to perceive miracles in real time links Hanukkah’s origins to recent events - opinion
From the Maccabees to modern Israel, people miss miracles as they occur and grasp them only later.
Flacks Family Foundation announces $3 million Hanukkah matching campaign for Colel Chabad
Philanthropists Debbie and Michael Flacks double impact of Hanukkah donations to Israel’s oldest charitable organization
From golems to Horton to banana menorahs: This year’s Hanukkah kids’ books light up the imagination
Three titles garnered the recommendation of the Association of Jewish Libraries: “Construction Site, Hanukkah Lights,” “Banana Menorah,” and “Lost and Found Hanukkah.”
Edible dreidels and pull-apart sufganiyot: Must try recipes for the Hanukkah season
Enjoy these sweet and indulgent hanukkah recipes this year.
This month in Jewish history: Operation Moses, Hanukkah, and Spinoza
A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Hanukkah abroad: 5 nearby destinations your kids will fall in love with
Hanukkah vacation is near, and Israeli families are booking flights. Eastern Europe is popular again with good prices, magical winter vibes, and fun activities for kids. Here are 5 top picks.
Eight nights, nine lives: How to celebrate Hanukkah with your cats
How does one celebrate the eight-day Festival of Lights and include cats? Here's what you need to know.
Despite uproar, IDF cantor to perform at Amsterdam Hanukkah concert
After threatening legal action on the grounds of “restriction of religious freedom,” the Chanukah Concert Foundation has successfully reinstated Shai Abramson's performance with tweaks to the schedul
New York man sentenced for firing shotgun outside Albany synagogue during Hanukkah
The 29-year-old had traveled to Temple Israel by Uber on December 7, and approached the house of worship's entrance with a Kel-Tec 12-gauge pump shotgun.
Tom Lehrer, satirist who sang about ‘Hanukkah in Santa Monica,’ dies at 97
Satirist and mathematician, Tom Lehrer, died at the age of 97 on Saturday, following a vibrant career that found him writing popular songs for the Jewish holidays.
