Posts Tagged: Israel Hanukkah
A Hanukkah Lesson for Modern-Day Israel: Internal Divisions Can Destroy Our State
Hanukkah, celebrated annually on the 25th of Kislev, preserves the historical memory of the dramatic events of 164 BCE. That year, Judah the Maccabee purified...
‘I Wouldn’t Want to Be Anywhere Else’: Israelis Celebrate Hanukkah Amidst War with Hamas
Hanukkah is in full force in Israel and citizens are once again plagued with a holiday full of bumper to bumper traffic in a country...
World Leaders Mark Hanukkah as Antisemitism Spikes Worldwide Amid Gaza War
World leaders on Thursday observed the first night of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, expressing solidarity with their Jewish communities amid a global surge in...
How Hanukkah & Christmas Affirm the Jewish People’s Connection to the Land of Israel
Although Christmas and Hanukkah are observed by two separate religions, are celebrated according to two different calendars, and commemorate two different religious events, both holidays...
The Hijacking of Christmas in the Holy Land: Inside the Infamous Palestinian Santa Stunts
His image is based on Saint Nicholas, the 4th century Christian who devoted his life to giving generously to the poor. Therefore, Santa Claus --...
A Kuwaiti Muslim’s Journey to Hanukkah
When Mark Halawa lights his family's menorah during Hanukkah, it is not without recalling his unique journey as a Kuwaiti Muslim to Orthodox Judaism. The...
