Israel’s # 1 Fan? Argentina’s New President
Israel – and the Lubavitcher Rebbe- have the full support of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei.
Christians Should Celebrate Hanukkah!
There I said it—Christians should also celebrate Hanukkah!
Temple Menorah/Hanukkiah controversy: straight arms or round
Every year on Hanukkah, an 800-year-old controversy over the Temple Menorah is seen around the world about how the Menorah was constructed – whether it featured straight arms or round arms. This year, a manuscript featured in a New York exhibition underscored this controversy. A closer look reveals that the controversy may not actually be […]
Golden menorah donated by German Christians still looking for a permanent home
Three years ago, a group of devout Christians gifted a golden menorah to Israel to “return the stolen light of the Temple” and to do a partial “tikkun” on the Holocaust. Like the original Menorah in the Tabernacle, the golden menorah has yet to find a permanent home. In 2018, a group of 12 Christians […]
Temple menorah manuscript to be featured in NY exhibit
A hand-drawn illustration of the Temple Menorah from a manuscript that contains notes by Moses Maimonides (1138-1204) will be featured in an upcoming exhibition at Yeshiva University Museum in New York. This particular drawing shows the Temple Menorah with seven straight branches, a style that has been adopted by the Chabad movement in Menorahs placed […]
Looking for a Light in the Darkness: Menorahs Made by Holocaust Survivors
As Hanukah approaches, beautiful menorahs bring out a holy light from the darkness of the Holocaust.
Double Wonder: Hanukkah Miracle Recreated and Temple Incense Burned for First Time in 2,000 Years [WATCH]
A scene straight from the Temple of Solomon was recreated on Tuesday evening when Kohanim lit the menorah but even more wondrous was the fragrance that accompanied the event smell: for the first time in 2,000 years, incense was burned in the Biblically prescribed manner.
In Photos: Presidents, Prime Ministers, Celebrities and Athletes Light Menorah Around World
Global Jewish celebrities, from star athletes to top politicians, have lit up social media with Hanukkah salutations and photos of their menorah lightings this year.
Top 5 Holy Menorah Discoveries on Eve of Hanukkah
The seven-branched menorah menorah that stood in the inner sanctum of the Jewish Temple has left its mark throughout all of Jewish history.
Archaeologists Discover Muslim Artifacts Proving Jerusalem’s Jewish Identity
Israeli archaeologists announced to the press a discovery of 1,300-year-old coins from the Islamic Umayyad Dynasty imprinted with an image of the menorah from the Jewish Temple. This new discovery joins a trove of artifacts that show Muslim acknowledgment of Jerusalem’s Jewish identity.
