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The ultimate 2025 guide to best Christmas markets

Streets fill with the scent of mulled wine and spices as Christmas markets return from Austria and Hungary to Spain, Italy, New York and Cyprus; Israelis are heading out again for winter lights, good food and affordable flights, with top spots and dates ahead

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 11.29.25

Hanukkah donut price war heats up as Carrefour slashes prices to just one shekel

Carrefour slashes sufganiyah prices to just 1 shekel, triggering a wave of discounts across Israeli supermarkets ahead of Hanukkah; meanwhile, premium bakery Roladin raises prices to a record 20 shekels for gourmet donuts

Meirav Crystal | 11.16.25

Reversing ban, Amsterdam concert hall to host IDF chief cantor at private Hanukkah events

Following backlash over a decision to bar Lt. Col. Shai Abramson from performing, Concertgebouw reaches compromise with Jewish leaders; public event to proceed without military cantor, while closed Hanukkah concerts will feature him as planned

Shilo Freid | 11.12.25

Amsterdam concert hall cancels Hanukkah show over IDF cantor’s participation

The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam axes its annual Hanukkah concert after organizers insisted IDF Chief Cantor Lt. Col. Shai Abramson perform; Jewish leaders condemn move as discriminatory amid rising hostility toward Israelis

Shilo Freid | 11.03.25

Government to co-fund Hanukkah stage production highlighting Jewish history

Prime Minister’s Office and Culture Ministry will each provide NIS 1 million for Beresheet, a multimedia play with Teatron HaBira and the Jewish National Identity Authority, depicting Jewish history in Israel to bolster national identity

Itamar Eichner | 09.19.25

California man finds family heirloom Hanukkah menorah amid wildfire ruins

Altadena home of Josh and Emily Kotler was completely destroyed by wildfire, but one item was salvaged from the ruins—the Hanukkah menorah of Leah, a Holocaust survivor from Belarus

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 01.15.25

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01.13.25

אנטישמיות בחג החנוכה בקנדה, לוס אנג'לס וניו יורק

Antisemitic incidents on the rise around the world during Hanukkah

Antisemitic incidents target Jews in US, Canada, London, Ukraine and more in several cases of vandalism, chants and attacks against Jews and synagogues

Itamar Eichner | 01.03.25

Gal Gadot and Noa Tishby share a message of light and togetherness

During a candle-lighting ceremony with fellow Israeli actress Noa Tishby, Gadot reflected on the symbolism of lighting candles

Devo Klein, ILTV | 01.03.25

החנוכייה הדיגיטלית של הסוכנות היהודית. הדמייה

'The bond between Jews in Israel and around the world in the face of war and antisemitism strengthens us': Hundreds of thousands lit a candle in the world’s largest digital menorah

Nicole and Roee Haddad, immigrants to Israel, celebrated the first night of Hanukkah by welcoming their newborn daughter after the father came back from reserve duty; Ilan Goldman, who lost a childhood friend at the Nova music festival and has been supporting survivors and Kibbutz Carmia in southern Israel, lit a candle in the US; Linat Karmisi was able to return home this year and light a candle in Kibbutz Eilon; Together with hundreds of thousands of Jews from Israel and around the world, they participated in the "Global Glow" initiative, The Jewish Agency's digital menorah, creating a display of Jewish light

Ynetnews | 01.02.25

הסגן שלמה מונדשיין (מימין) וחתן התנ"ך שמשון ג'יקוב (משמאל)

Shimshon Jacob crowned winner of International Bible Contest in Hanukkah finale

Beit Shemesh educator defeats rival after trailing for most of the competition; postponed last year due to war, event returned with its toll deeply reflected in the themes and atmosphere

Shmuel Munitz | 01.02.25

Make quick sufganiyot without yeast

Making a traditional Hanukkah treat will take less than 10 minutes with this recipe and allow you and your loved ones to indulge in the festivities

Tiki Golan | 01.01.25

103-year-old Holocaust survivor lights menorah at Brandenburg Gate

Berlin-born Margot Friedlander, sole family member to escape the Nazis, lights a Hanukkah menorah celebrating light's victory over darkness

Itamar Eichner | 01.01.25

Hanukkah, New Year’s message from Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Herzog: 'In this season that takes us inward, the entire world must project their voices outward and demand, immediately, to bring the hostages home'

ILTV | 01.01.25

Cards, latkes and beggars: Hanukkah as a satirical tool in the stories of Sholem Aleichem

Forget the heroism of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil: In the Hanukkah stories of Sholem Aleichem, one of the greatest Yiddish writers of all time, you'll find Jews playing cards, condescending wealthy folks handing out latkes to the poor, and children going door to door to their relatives, hoping for Hanukkah gelt. Through five satirical tales, the beloved author unveils the challenges of Jewish society in the shtetls of Eastern Europe – some of which still resonate today

Mashav Channel | 01.01.25

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