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What to know about Hannukah and how it's celebrated around the world

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

‘We are capitulating to terrorism’: Anger as Hanukkah celebration scrapped over vandalism fears

‘We cannot allow antisemitism to win in Britain’ Andrew Rosindell said after Havering Council’s decision

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

London council will not light Hanukkah candles over fears of ‘inflaming’ tensions

Havering Council in east London has said it would be “unwise” for the traditional menorah to be installed outside Havering Town Hall in Romford

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023

Trump to return artefacts sent by Israel and held at Mar-a-Lago

Israel sent items including ancient coins and ceramic oil lamps in December 2019 for Hanukah event at White House

The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2023

‘Times’ Airs Accusations That Religious Jews In New York Are Polluting Wells

In the Middle Ages, Jews were accused of poisoning wells and starting plagues, including the Black Death

Zenger · Jun 14, 2023

Why rituals have been crucial for humans throughout history – and why we still need them

Each December, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, among others, take over our thoughts and our wallets as we participate in ceremonies our ancestors have practised for as long as we can remember. These are all example of traditions. And in most cases, traditions are accompanied by rituals.

The Conversation · Dec 26, 2022

Top videos: Christmas cheer, Santa takes a dive and Rudolph warms up

This festive season is in full effect this week. As we get closer to Christmas, celebrate with this our selection of must-watch clips.  

The New Daily · Dec 23, 2022

Greg Cote's Week 16 NFL picks

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and joyful holidays to all! Bounced back OK from one of our worst weeks ever by going 9-7 outright and 7-8-1 against the spread. But with only three weeks left we have a lot of heavy lifting to get up over .600 straight-up and .500 ATS.…

Miami Herald · Dec 22, 2022

Group subjected to antisemitic attack in London return to scene to celebrate Hanukkah

A group of about 40 young Jewish people were on a bus in London last year when it was attacked by men who swore and made obscene gestures

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2022

Knishes: The cravable Jewish hand-pies

This year, gorge yourself on knishes, the often unsung hero of the Hanukkah table

Salon · Dec 21, 2022