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Heartwarming:

Father of hostage lights menorah

The father of captured soldier Bar Kuperstein lit the menorah during a special Hanukkah celebration hosted by the "Hakol Mehalev" organization.

Father of hostage lights menorah

Mike Huckabee lights menorah in Arkansas

President-elect Trump's nominee for ambassador to Israel joined Chabad to light the menorah in Little Rock. 'You couldn’t get a Maccabee so you’ve got a Huckabee here tonight.'

Mike Huckabee lights menorah in Arkansas

First in Knesset history:

Hanukkah candles lit on Knesset floor

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana lit the menorah following the voting session and was joined by the Prime Minister, ministers, and MKs.

Hanukkah candles lit on Knesset floor

'I have to feel like I'm a hostage'

Chief Rabbi lights Hanukkah candles at Hostages Square

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber lit Hanukkah candles at the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. 'It can not be that we have brethren who are hostages and we act like it's a regular day.'

Chief Rabbi lights Hanukkah candles at Hostages Square

'You are all heroes'

IDF Chief of Staff lights Hanukkah candles with wounded soldiers

LTG Halevi expressed his appreciation to the medical staff for their life-saving work and lit the fifth candle of Hanukkah with the injured personnel and their families.

IDF Chief of Staff lights Hanukkah candles with wounded soldiers

Tzfat:

Fire breaks out after lit menorah falls over

Crews searched for trapped individuals, aired out the smoke, and extinguished the flames which were suspected to have been caused by a lit menorah that fell over.

Fire breaks out after lit menorah falls over

From darkness to light:

Menorah made of missile fragments displayed in Hostages Square

Large Hanukkah menorah made of rocket fragments, created by artist Eli Gross, is set up in Hostages Square.

Menorah made of missile fragments displayed in Hostages Square

From Mt. Hermon to Gaza

Watch: IDF soldiers light the menorah

IDF forces continue to operate on all fronts, but for eight days, they stop what they are doing for a moment to light the Hanukkah candles.

Watch: IDF soldiers light the menorah

Jewish Agency to light world’s largest digital Menorah

From Kiryat Shmona to Melbourne, from Sderot to Washington, from Jerusalem to Paris, anyone can light a virtual candle that will be projected on Israel’s National Institutions building.

Jewish Agency to light world’s largest digital Menorah

Poland:

Lawmaker who extinguished menorah elected to EU Parliament

Grzegorz Braun, the Polish lawmaker who was criticized after extinguishing a Hanukkah menorah in Warsaw last year, elected to the European Parliament.

Lawmaker who extinguished menorah elected to EU Parliament

The Milah-Menorah Proposition

How is it that milah brings completeness? And what is the connection with the Menorah?

The Milah-Menorah Proposition

Poll: 63% of Poles want MP who extinguished menorah to step down

New poll shows majority of Poles say far-right MP Grzegorz Braun should step down after extinguishing Hanukkah menorah in Parliament.

Poll: 63% of Poles want MP who extinguished menorah to step down

Chabad rekindles menorah in Polish parliament

After Polish politician Gzregorz Braun sprayed a menorah in the Polish parliament with a fire extinguisher, Chabad relit the menorah today.

Chabad rekindles menorah in Polish parliament

Over 1000 menorah distributed to IDF soldiers in Samaria

The Samaria Regional Brigade organized concerts, lectures, baking workshops, and tours for the reservists celebrating away from home.

Over 1000 menorah distributed to IDF soldiers in Samaria

Polish MP extinguishes Menorah in Polish parliament

Far-right and anti-Israel Polish politician Grzegorz Braun sprayed a Menorah in the Polish parliament with a fire extinguisher.

Polish MP extinguishes Menorah in Polish parliament

This year Adam will light a Menorah for the first time

Lehava works to save Jewish children from Arab homes, be a partner with us to light up their lives and we can all celebrate Hanukkah.

This year Adam will light a Menorah for the first time

The world’s most famous menorah continues to dispel the darkness

The Nazi flag says “Yehuda will die.” The Hanukkah lights say: “Yehuda will live forever.”

The world’s most famous menorah continues to dispel the darkness

President Biden receives menorah that survived Oct. 7th attack

When Shai Hermesh returned to his destroyed home he found his tefillin (phylacteries) and Menorah were among the only items left unscathed.

President Biden receives menorah that survived Oct. 7th attack

Watch:

Giant menorah erected in center of Gaza

The menorah towers 14 meters (46 feet) above the battlefield.

Giant menorah erected in center of Gaza

Williamsburg, Virginia, cancels Menorah lighting due to war

Organizers of an arts festival in the city said that displaying a menorah would 'make it seem that we are taking sides.'

Williamsburg, Virginia, cancels Menorah lighting due to war

Canadian city walks back decision not to display menorah

Mayor of Moncton, New Brunswick, admits mistake in deciding not to display menorah outside city hall during Hanukkah.

Canadian city walks back decision not to display menorah

After 20 years:

Canadian city won't display menorah outside city hall

Moncton, New Brunswick, cites desire to "separate church from state" as reason for decision to cancel display of menorah outside city hall.

Canadian city won't display menorah outside city hall

Minister Silman gifts menorah to Moroccan counterpart

Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman gifted a menorah to her Moroccan counterpart, saying 'the Menorah is the light of the world.'

Minister Silman gifts menorah to Moroccan counterpart

Behaalotcha / 5 elements of this (past or coming) Shabbat

This week's Torah portion in the Diaspora, *Behaalotcha*, the third parasha in the book of Numbers, was read in Israel this past Shabbat..

Behaalotcha / 5 elements of this (past or coming) Shabbat

Carreer coaching in the Parasha|:Mentoring the next generation

One must nurture, sometimes nudge, the flickering wick until the flame illuminates on its own. So it is with mentoring.

Carreer coaching in the Parasha|:Mentoring the next generation

The Daily Portion, Behaalotecha / One mission at a time

The instructions for lighting the Menorah have a deeper rationale than one would imagine.

The Daily Portion, Behaalotecha / One mission at a time

Menorah at San Diego State U Chabad toppled for second time

Security footage shows vandal using 'disturbing force' to slam menorah that has been outside center for 20 years into the ground.

Menorah at San Diego State U Chabad toppled for second time

Antisemitism in Oregon:

Cops investigating after menorah defaced 2 times in one week

Medford police make arrest in 1st incident but still looking for whoever attacked menorah for 2nd time, damaging it beyond repair.

Cops investigating after menorah defaced 2 times in one week

Sderot Yeshiva honors family of fallen counterterror operator

A uniquely poignant Menorah was lit at the end of Hannukah by the family of fallen YAMAM officer Noam Raz.

Sderot Yeshiva honors family of fallen counterterror operator

Manhattan ice menorah smashed in overnight antisemitic attack

Chabad sidewalk menorah made of carved ice smashed to bits in 'malicious and intentional act.'

Manhattan ice menorah smashed in overnight antisemitic attack

Site of 12th century massacre of UK Jews hosts Hanukkah event

Castle where deadliest killing of Jews in British history occurred in 12th century used for menorah lighting for first time.

Site of 12th century massacre of UK Jews hosts Hanukkah event

Suspect arrested after menorah vandalized in Beverly Hills

Texas man arrested on suspicion of carving antisemitic, Nazi symbols into base of large menorah in Beverly Hills.

Suspect arrested after menorah vandalized in Beverly Hills

Menorah in front of Maine ferry terminal vandalized

Large menorah unbolted from its stand and defaced several days before start of Hanukkah.

Menorah in front of Maine ferry terminal vandalized

‘Sunday Night Football’ to feature 1st Hanukkah menorah lighting

NFL's marquee game on first night of Hanukkah to feature televised menorah lighting.

‘Sunday Night Football’ to feature 1st Hanukkah menorah lighting

Joseph, Hanukkah and a dreidl made of clay

Joseph gave the Maccabees a model for never giving up. And a menorah of clay symbolizes just the opposite.

Joseph, Hanukkah and a dreidl made of clay

Giant bronze Menorah emplaced in Western Wall plaza

As part of preparations for Hanukkah, the Western Wall plaza is once again preparing a giant Menorah for a public candle-lighting ceremony.

Giant bronze Menorah emplaced in Western Wall plaza

Hand-drawn menorah, manuscripts by Maimonides head to NY exhibit

Yeshiva University Museum exhibition to feature hand-drawn menorah illustration from a manuscript that contains notes by Moses Maimonides.

Hand-drawn menorah, manuscripts by Maimonides head to NY exhibit

Naso: Repetition and Behaalotcha: Parenthood for independence

Much of Judaism is based upon repetitive behavior.and the leaders' offerings exemplify that while the menora flame is a message to parents.

Naso:  Repetition and Behaalotcha: Parenthood for independence

Tetzave: Three important lessons for successful Jewish parenting

The three ways in whichl lighting the Menorah is comparable to educating chlldren.

Tetzave: Three important lessons for successful Jewish parenting

UK rabbi ‘will never surrender to darkness’ after menorah defaced

Police are investigating the destruction of a menorah in northwest London as a hate crime.

UK rabbi ‘will never surrender to darkness’ after menorah defaced

UK Jewish teens light menorah in defiance of their attackers

Group of Chabad teens return to scene where they were abused while celebrating Hanukkah on a bus to light menorah in defiance.

UK Jewish teens light menorah in defiance of their attackers

Massachusetts town apologizes for Christian menorah

Town holiday event in Massachusetts goes awry after city worker uses Messianic group's menorah picture in a display about world religions.

Massachusetts town apologizes for Christian menorah

Amsterdam's new Hanukkah menorah is unveiled at virtual concert

Amsterdam gets large Liberace-inspired menorah for annual Hanukkah concert.

Amsterdam's new Hanukkah menorah is unveiled at virtual concert

Office of UK Chief Rabbi

Eight lights for eight nights

The Maccabees discovered that an uncertain future and having peace of mind were not mutually exclusive..

Eight lights for eight nights

NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams: We know what the Rebbe did for us

At menorah lighting, NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams shares Chanukah message of hope, says, ‘We NYers know what the Rebbe did for us.’

NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams: We know what the Rebbe did for us

Biden: A little bit of light can dispel the darkness

President Biden joined by First Lady, Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff at menorah lighting at White House.

Biden: A little bit of light can dispel the darkness

Outdoor menorah in Ukrainian city torn down by anti-Semites

A large outdoor menorah in Dnipro, a city in eastern Ukraine, was torn down by anti-Semitic vandals on the first night of Hanukkah.

Outdoor menorah in Ukrainian city torn down by anti-Semites

NY hate crimes unit investigating damaged menorah in Queens

Large menorah knocked over in Queens right before Hanukkah.

NY hate crimes unit investigating damaged menorah in Queens

Six-foot tall menorah stolen from home in Florida

In response, local Chabad brings family nine-foot tall menorah to "spread it even more."

Six-foot tall menorah stolen from home in Florida

New National Menorah made of recycled aluminum in Washington, DC

Thousands attend, and tens of millions view the annual event on the Ellipse, with participation by the Second Gentleman.

New National Menorah made of recycled aluminum in Washington, DC

Pennsylvania city's menorah vandalized before start of Hanukkah

A menorah in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania was vandalized on Friday night, two days before the start of Hanukkah.

Pennsylvania city's menorah vandalized before start of Hanukkah

Prince Edward Island legislature lights its first menorah

The legislature of Prince Edward Island lit its first ever public menorah on its lawn to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah.

Prince Edward Island legislature lights its first menorah

Waqf complains, menorah removed from Tomb of Prophet Samuel

Local Arabs living in Nebi Samwil (the Arabic name for Samuel the Prophet) objected to the Jewish symbol at the tomb.

Waqf complains, menorah removed from Tomb of Prophet Samuel

400ft tall London ferris wheel to become menorah for Hanukkah

London, England’s famous 400-foot tall London Eye ferris wheel is going to be transformed into a giant menorah for Hanukkah next month.

400ft tall London ferris wheel to become menorah for Hanukkah

'Back to freedom' - How Jews returned triumphant to Titus' Arch

A chilling animation of the triumphant procession of Jewish captives and Gold Menorah beneath Titus' Arch in Rome 2,000 years ago.

'Back to freedom' - How Jews returned triumphant to Titus' Arch

Beha'alotcha: The lights of the Menorah still burn brightly

How does the Oral Law connect the tribal leaders' offering, the Menorah - and Hannukah?

Beha'alotcha: The lights of the Menorah still burn brightly

Emor: Between Yom Haatzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim

This week's Torah and Haftarah are a most fitting riposte to Yom Ha-Atzma’ut, and an equally fitting introduction to Yom Herut Yerushalayim.

Emor: Between Yom Haatzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim

Outrage after Florida village rejects mayor's menorah proposal

Mayor of Miami-area town pushes for menorah to be placed in town hall during holiday season, especially since the area is heavily Jewish.

Outrage after Florida village rejects mayor's menorah proposal

Menorah at Dartmouth shot with pellets in latest Hanukkah attack

Public menorah at Dartmouth College shot with pellet gun, destroying seven of its nine lights in latest Hanukkah attack.

Menorah at Dartmouth shot with pellets in latest Hanukkah attack

The miracle of Bubby's menorah

Every Shabbat Bubbie would shine the silver candelabrum and pray, "May my mazel (luck) always shine!" Then someone stole her menorah.

The miracle of Bubby's menorah






























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