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Everything You Need to Know About Chanukah 2024

By: Chabad.org What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers, and fried (often dairy) foods. What...

Hanukkah Recipes: Latkes to Applesauce, Jelly Doughnuts & More

By: Chabad.org A typical Chanukah menu sounds as though it were planned by the under-12 crowd: potato pancakes, fried, of course, in lots of oil; sweet...

Study Reveals $10B Theft from Syria’s Vanished Jewish Community

The findings, the result of a six-year investigation by Justice for Jews from Arab Countries, are part of a broader research initiative, with data...

Jewish Agency to light world’s largest digital Menorah

(A7) The Jewish Agency for Israel is organizing the world’s largest digital menorah this Hanukkah, connecting Jewish communities from every corner of the globe....

More to Chanukah than just light dispelling darkness, NY rabbis say

( JNS) At a Dec. 16 White House Chanukah celebration, U.S. President Joe Biden told attendees to “shine your light—shine the light of optimism,...

19 Kislev: The “New Year” of Chassidism

What Is Yud Tes Kislev? The 19th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev is celebrated as the “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidism.” It was on this date, in the...

The Miracles of The Hanukkah Story – A Detailed Account

By: Chabad.org Under Syrian Rule More than 2000 years ago there was a time when the land of Israel was part of the Syrian-Greek Empire, dominated...

WATCH: Young Zionist Voices Launch Event at Z3 Conference 2024!

On Sunday, November 17, Young Zionist Voices: A New Generation Speaks Out officially launched at The Z3 Project 2024 Conference, held at the Oshman...

Understanding Polish Complicity in the Holocaust: New Insights Revealed in Jan Grabowski’s Groundbreaking Book

Understanding Polish Complicity in the Holocaust: New Insights Revealed in Jan Grabowski’s Groundbreaking Book Edited by: Fern Sidman Writing a comprehensive history of Polish citizens during...

The Enduring Legacy of Syria’s Jewish Community: A Chronicle of Resilience and Loss

The Enduring Legacy of Syria’s Jewish Community: A Chronicle of Resilience and Loss Edited by: Fern Sidman Syria’s Jewish community, one of the oldest in the...

Trump meets Judith Raanan in Florida, first hostage released by Hamas in October 2023

(JNS) Former hostage Judith Raanan met with President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Monday at his golf course in West Palm Beach. She was the first...

What You Need to Know About Leading Prayers

By: Yehuda Shurpin In the symphony of synagogue prayer, one individual leads the congregation, setting the tone and saying key parts on their behalf. Known...

13 Hanukkah Facts Every Jew Should Know

By: Menachem Posner Why is Chanukah (Hanukkah) eight nights long? The Talmud asks and answers: The sages taught: On the 25th of Kislev, the days of...

Discovery of 500-Year-Old Torah Scroll in Assad’s Palace Unveils History & Revives Calls for Repatriation

Discovery of 500-Year-Old Torah Scroll in Assad’s Palace Unveils History & Revives Calls for Repatriation By:  Fern Sidman The unearthing of a 500-year-old Torah scroll in the...

The Fall of Assad’s Regime and the Revitalization of Judeo-Syrian Arabic: A Cultural Renaissance

The Fall of Assad’s Regime and the Revitalization of Judeo-Syrian Arabic: A Cultural Renaissance Edited by:  Fern Sidman The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Sunday marked...

New photo emerges of Golda Meir’s historic 1948 Moscow visit

( Israel Hayom)  On the anniversary of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir’s death, the Nativ organization has released a striking photograph from her 1948...

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