Articles in "Chanukah"

Quick Thinking Saves 7-Year-Old at School Chanukah Party

A Chanukah celebration nearly turned tragic for a seven-year-old girl, but thanks to quick thinking by her teachers and rapid medical ...

Ancient Menorah Pendant Challenges Assumptions About Jewish Life in Byzantine Jerusalem

A remarkably rare 1,300-year-old lead pendant bearing a seven-branched menorah has been uncovered in Jerusalem, shedding new light on ...

Iran Suspected in Deadly Sydney Chanukah Shooting

Israeli authorities are investigating the deadly attack on Sydney’s Jewish community amid concerns it may have been carried out by a ...

‘Vile’: Israeli Leaders Condemn Deadly Sydney Chanukah Attack

Israeli leaders strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a Chanukah celebration in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, which left multiple people ...

First Material Evidence of Judah Maccabee’s Battlefield Discovered Near Jerusalem

New archaeological finds in the hills south of Jerusalem may offer the first material evidence from one of Judah Maccabee’s battles, The ...

Archaeologists Discover Largest Hasmonean Coin Hoard in Israel

An archaeological find has brought new light to the Hasmonean era, with researchers discovering a hoard of 160 coins over 1,900 years old ...

‘Exquisite’: 1,700-Year-Old Oil Lamp Shines New Light on Jewish Symbolism

An intricately decorated 1,700-year-old ceramic oil lamp, adorned with symbols linked to the Jewish Temple was discovered during an ...

Israelis Mobilize to Bring the Light of Chanukah to the Troops

As Israel enters the third month of its war against Hamas, fundraising efforts to provide Israeli soldiers on the frontlines with the means ...

US Ambassador: Chanukah Light Reminds Us of Hope for Better Times Ahead

US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew paid tribute to Israeli organizations and volunteers supporting the Jewish state's home front at a ...

Israeli Families Absent Loved Ones Mark a Somber Chanukah

“We always celebrated Chanukah as a family," Eyal Waldman, 63, from Tel Aviv, explained to the Tazpit Press Service. "We went skiing in ...


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