Hanukka

Jewish musical group performs song in Hebrew in historic Australia Day concert in Sydney

It marked the first time Hebrew has been sung at the iconic Opera House Forecourt in any concert setting, and also the first time a Jewish song has been performed at the Australia Day Live concert.

SHIR, the Australian Jewish Music Festival, outside the Sydney Opera House.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Australian parliament back from summer break to pass hate speech laws inspired on Bondi tragedy

Geffen Biton.

Israeli wounded confronting terrorists in Bondi Beach to continue treatment in Israel

Alleged Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram.

Bondi Beach massacre gunmen acted alone, not tied to ISIS, Australian police commissioner says


Hanukkah entertainment and family-friendly activities across Israel

The rundown of Hanukkah events, all over the country, has seemingly infinite family-friendly activities and entertainment possibilities.

 LANTERNS WORKSHOP at the Tikotin Museum.

‘Crypto-Gelt’ introduced by Manischewitz ahead of Hanukkah

The classic Hanukkah chocolate candy will now feature a modern, cryptocurrency-inspired iteration on shelves.

 A coin representing the bitcoin cryptocurrency is seen on computer circuit boards in this illustrative picture

Keep your home safe this Hannukah

By being as diligent as we can around electricity and heating, we can have a safe and warm holiday season. 

 Hannukiah.

Hanukkah: The holiday of Jewish dignity - opinion

The city of Dnipro, Ukraine, has the biggest menorah structure in the world, symbolizing the significance of every menorah: The Jewish people are here, and they are no longer apologetic.

 Rabbi Menachem Gerlitzky

Hungary’s Jews host outdoor Hanukkah ceremonies amid Omicron

Hungary’s Jewish community will continue celebrating the Jewish festival of lights with public candle lighting events held outdoors.

 The Association of Hungarian Jewish Communities Hanukkah event in Budapest, Hungary.

Florida man has large menorah stolen, Rabbi gifts him even bigger one

After Rabbi Eli Eckstein of Hollywood, Florida had his six-foot-tall menorah stolen, Chabad of Dania Beach delivered their own Hanukkah miracle, gifting Eckstein a new, taller menorah.

A giant menorah is lit up to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates December 10, 2020.

Boris Johnson loses pieces of a menorah he received from Jewish group

At a luncheon in London hosted by the Conservative Friends for Israel group, Johnson and Lapid received menorahs as gifts as a token of gratitude in the midst of the Hanukkah holiday.

 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson lighting Hannukah candles as Yair Lapid looks on

Austin Chabad lights menorah on overpass where antisemitic banners hung

On Oct. 24, members of the neo-Nazi group the Goyim Defense League hung antisemitic banners from an overpass reading “Vax the Jews.” Chabad lit their Menorah in that exact spot.

 A Chabad menorah, distinguished by the diagonal—rather than curved—arms.

Stephen Colbert creates plots for Hanukkah movies

Noting the nearly 150 Christmas movies that will be released by channels such as Lifetime and Hallmark this year, Colbert lamented that there were hardly any Hanukkah-themed movies.

Stephen Colbert poses backstage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, September 22, 2013

100,000 menorahs distributed to European Jews by Rabbinical Centre Europe

Menorahs come in a custom package designed by the RCE and emblazoned with “Happy Chanukah” wishes in five different languages.

 The RJE's Menorah packages in multiple languages (Russian, German, English, French)