Chanukah, Universal Zionism, and the Moment We Are Living In

Chanukah is often described as a holiday of light. That is true, but it misses the heart of the story. Chanukah is about refusal to accept a world that insists faith stay private and values stay quiet.
Chanukah in wartime: Eight miracles that changed Israel’s fate

Chanukah commemorates a time when the Jewish people survived not through numbers or power, but through events that should not have gone their way, yet did. It honors the miracles of the past, but also calls us to recognize those of our own time.
Netanyahu’s Call for Self-Defense, Hezbollah’s Ceasefire Violations, and Trump’s Chanukah Message of Hope

Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s unwavering commitment to self-defense during a Chanukah event, while Hezbollah’s repeated ceasefire violations undermine peace efforts. President Trump also extended his warmest Chanukah greetings.
Miracles and heroes in many shapes this Chanukah

How puzzling that it’s one of the Jewish holidays to which Christians are least connected.
American Jewish Conservatives Lighting Up the Night for Hanukkah

American Jewish Conservatives lit up the night at their 9th Annual Hanukkah Celebration on the 5th night of Hanukkah held at the Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom.
Light Up Their Night: A Bat Mitzvah Project Brings Hope to IDF Soldiers

When 12-year-old Tzofia Weisz contemplated how to mark her Bat Mitzvah, she looked beyond the usual celebrations of this significant Jewish milestone. With her birthday coinciding with Hanukkah during Israel’s longest war, she turned her attention to those spending their nights defending our homeland – the brave men and women of the IDF.
Maccabees in MAGA Country: Ben Shapiro’s AmFest Moment

As Chanukah approaches, Jews and Christians alike must absorb its true message. We must reject secularism and ideologies that pull us away from our beliefs. Like the Maccabees, we must stand fearlessly and publicly for our faith.
Hanukkah and Christmas Converge: “Common Heritage and Shared Values”

When Christmas and Hanukkah share a date, it’s an opportunity for Christians and Jews to celebrate our shared history, our common origins in this region, and the values we both hold dear.
Israel’s # 1 Fan? Argentina’s New President

Israel – and the Lubavitcher Rebbe- have the full support of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei.
Hanukkah in Space

A menorah and dreidel in space? A Hanukkah miracle! NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, on the current Expedition 70 mission, marked Hanukkah from the International Space Station.