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Hanukkah

(From left)) Rabbi Levi Shemtov, National Economic Director Gary Cohn and Rabbi Abraham Shemtov light the "National Menorah" on the Ellipse near the White House, on Dec. 12, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Al Drago-Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Jared and Ivanka’s rabbi, Chabad’s top man in DC, is optimistic about the coming transition

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 7, 2020December 7, 2020
Chabad in Houston usually drops pieces of gelt from a helicopter, but social distancing derailed that event this year. (Photo/JTA-Chabad of Uptown)
Posted inU.S.

Across Texas, the show of outdoor Hanukkah festivities must go on

by Jeff Siegel and JTA December 4, 2020
Rabbi Yosef Langer of Chabad of S.F. lights the Bill Graham menorah in Union Square in 2014. (Photo/Natalie Schrik)
Posted inJewish Life

Safe menorah lightings to brighten Hanukkah around the Bay

Rebecca Landau by Rebecca Landau December 2, 2020July 9, 2021
Hans Zimmer at the European premiere of "The Lion King" in London, July 14, 2019. (Photo/JTA-David M. Benett-Wire Image-Getty Images)
Posted inMusic

Israel Philharmonic to stream Hans Zimmer-themed Hanukkah event

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA December 1, 2020December 2, 2020
Faith Kramer's Hanukkah Mac and Cheese Balls. (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inHanukkah

Fritter away Hanukkah with this fried mac and cheese

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 1, 2020December 1, 2020
Canadian actor and comic Howie Mandel in the new documentary “Howie Mandel: But, Enough About Me.” (Photo/Courtesy JFI)
Posted inCulture

Jewish Film Institute marks 40th anniversary with 8 nights of films for Hanukkah

Laura Pall by Laura Paull November 27, 2020November 30, 2020
Wildberry sufganiyot by Johnny Doughnuts. (Photo/Courtesy Johnny Doughtnuts)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

These local restaurants are churning out Hanukkah favorites so you don’t have to

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 25, 2020November 30, 2020
a lit menorah in a window
Posted inTorah

How will we bring a little extra light into the world this Hanukkah?

Rabbi Stacy Friedman by Rabbi Stacy Friedman December 26, 2019December 24, 2019
Jessica Meir's Hanukkah socks, seen far above earth. (JTA/Jessica Meir/Twitter)
Posted inHanukkah

Astronaut Jessica Meir tweets Hanukkah message from space

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA December 23, 2019
One of artist Elaine Corn's ceramic menorahs.
Posted inHanukkah

After food writing career, artist finds appetite for ceramics

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 20, 2019

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