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'Reaching out is not a sign of weakness, it is the greatest form of courage'

Improvement doesn’t mean the trauma and depression are gone, it means learning to live with them, writes Ram Hayon, who survived a Hamas ambush on Oct. 7 that claimed the lives of his two friends

Ram Hayon | 12.20.25

Millions raised for man who stopped attacker in Sydney Hanukkah shooting

More than $2.5 million was raised within days for a civilian who subdued an attacker at a deadly Hanukkah event in Sydney, as public tributes and displays of solidarity spread in the aftermath of the terror attack

Roy Rubinstein | 12.20.25

Holocaust survivors and former Gaza hostages meet, reflect on trauma and Jewish identity

Held ahead of Hanukkah, the encounters highlight shared memories of survival, moments of faith and 'small miracles' and the role of remembrance and resilience in shaping Jewish continuity after Oct. 7

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.19.25

More light: what Hanukkah teaches us after the darkness

Opinion: After another attack on the Jewish people, Hanukkah reminds us that our response has always been the same - we add light

Nachman (Nathan) Hoffman | 12.19.25

'Hanukkah menorah journey' in communist Romania and its hidden Zionist mission

In 1987, I joined Romania’s chief rabbi on a winter journey through dozens of remote Jewish communities; behind the modest Hanukkah candle lightings was a quiet effort of spiritual renewal and Zionist awakening that helped bring about the aliyah of some 20,000 Jews, and possibly more, from Romania to Israel

Dr. Yoel Rappel | 12.19.25

Eight days of sufganiyot: no-yeast recipe with easy variations for Hanukkah

This winning sufganiyah recipe is easy to prepare, never fails and serves as a base for countless variations; get ready, start frying

Naama Ran | 12.18.25

Delegation of Holocaust survivors visits Auschwitz, 2017

Holocaust survivors to be honored in global virtual event on fifth night of Hanukkah

Hosted by Noah Emmerich, the Dec. 18 International Holocaust Survivors Night will feature tributes from global leaders, celebrities and survivors, honoring resilience and remembrance 80 years after WWII

ynet Global | 12.17.25

אביו של בנימין מדליק נרות חנוכה בכותל המערבי

Continuing tradition: family of fallen soldier light Hanukkah candles at Western Wall

Benjamin Elmakayes’ family lights Hanukkah candles each year at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, a tradition kept even after he was killed in Gaza last year; his mother says they had a 'pact' to light the candle together every year, wherever he was

Shilo Freid | 12.17.25

נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ חנוכה הבית הלבן

At White House Hanukkah event, Trump claims all hostages returned; Ran Gvili's family still waits for him

US president says at candle lighting: 'we brought back all the hostages and all the dead, no one thought this would happen' and sent prayers to Sydney attack victims; Gvili's mother Tali: 'Israel is waiting for Rani'

ynet | 12.17.25

Hanukkah without a menorah: what Ethiopian Jews teach us about history, faith and Zionism

While rabbinic tradition emphasized the miracle of oil, Ethiopian Jews preserved the Maccabean story as history, not folklore; their legacy highlights the need to balance faith and action as Israel faces deepening divides

Rabbi Dr. Sharon Zeude Shalom | 12.17.25

זרים ונרות הונחו במקום הפיגוע בבונדיי ביץ'

Israeli survivor hid near Bondi Beach terrorists in Sydney attack: 'where the hell is the police?'

Eliyahu Ben Zion, 70, who moved to Australia nearly five decades ago, describes surviving the Bondi Beach terror massacre that killed 15 Jews at a Hanukkah event; in chilling footage he recorded while hiding near the terrorists, he cries out in disbelief as gunfire continues

Israel Moshkovitz, Roi Rubinstein | 12.16.25

British Jewish sailor builds menorah from Nazi submarine fragment

83 years ago, a Jewish sailor in the British Royal Navy crafted a menorah from the battery of a sunken Nazi submarine; now on museum display, it stands as a symbol of hope in the darkest conditions

Gilad Cohen | 12.16.25

New footage shows couple tackle and briefly disarm Bondi Beach terrorist before being killed

Video shows a couple disarming one of the terrorists with their bare hands before being shot dead; Israel warns of copycat attacks as year end celebrations approach in Europe

Itamar Eichner, Roi Rubinstein | 12.16.25

People gather to watch the lighting of the world's largest menorah on 5th Avenue by Central Park for the second night of Hanukkah

US Jewish groups call for more security at public events after Bondi Beach attack

Major US Jewish organizations urged tighter security at public events, including preregistration and controlled access, as rabbis said they would continue public Hanukkah celebrations to demonstrate resilience and Jewish pride despite the heightened risk

AP | 12.16.25

Rain sweeps Israel from north to south as flooding closes highways | Forecast for Hanukkah

Roads to Eilat opened close to midnight; Local rains will continue in the next two days, mainly in the south of the country; and from Thursday until the end of the holiday no more rain is expected

Yaron Drukman, Sivan Hilaie | 12.16.25

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