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Australia plans tougher gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre

Government to review firearm licensing and oversight after legally armed terrorists carried out Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Associated Press | 12.15.25

Hanukkah and Apamea: how Jews thrived under Hellenistic rule

As Hanukkah celebrates Jewish resilience, the ancient city of Apamea reveals a forgotten chapter of Jewish life—one of integration, visibility, and faith

Liran Friedmann | 12.15.25

A menorah crafted from the remains of an Iranian missile stands at the heart of ALEH’s renovated campus in Bnei Brak, Dec. 15, 2025

Iran missile that leveled special ed campus recast as Hanukkah menorah in reopening ceremony

On June 15, an Iranian missile hit ALEH’s Bnei Brak center for children with disabilities; six months later, its shrapnel was turned into a menorah, lit in a moving ceremony; 'We took the darkness and created a miracle from it,' says artist Guy Cohen

ynet Global | 12.15.25

עשרות חנוכיות דולקות במתחם ההנצחה של הנובה

Hanukkah at Nova memorial site: bereaved father builds dozens of menorahs

Since losing his sons Noam and Yuval in the Oct. 7 massacre, Juju Rabia has volunteered at the Nova memorial site; for Hanukkah, he built dozens of menorahs, placed them beside victims’ photos and lit the first candle in each

Roni Green Shaulov | 12.15.25

שער ברנדנבורג ברלין גרמניה הדלקת נר ראשון של חנוכה

Hanukkah events worldwide held under heavy security after Bondi Beach terror attack

Cities including Berlin, London, New York and Paris step up security around Hanukkah celebrations following the deadly antisemitic attack in Sydney, as world leaders join public candle-lightings in solidarity with Jewish communities

Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid, Reuters | 12.14.25

פינוי הפצועים בירי ההמוני בבונדיי ביץ' באוסטרליה

Sydney Hanukkah massacre death toll rises to 15 as Mossad assists Bondi Beach probe

Israeli intelligence is assisting Australian authorities in the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre investigation as Jewish leaders say rising antisemitism, government inaction and organized incitement made the attack feel inevitable

Nitza Lowenstein, Bondi Beach, Itamar Eichner | 12.14.25

Holocaust survivor killed protecting wife in Bondi Beach shooting; surviving terrorist was recently fired construction worker

Alex Kleytman was shot in the head while shielding his wife; police raid home of surviving attacker Naveed Akram and detain three; slain terrorist was known to police but not deemed an imminent threat

News Agencies, ynet | 12.14.25

Live from Jerusalem: First Hanukkah candle lit at Western Wall as Sydney terror attack casts shadow

Israel and Jewish communities worldwide light the first Hanukkah candle as former hostage Segev Kalfon joins ceremony at the Western Wall, with celebrations overshadowed by the deadly shooting at a Chabad event in Bondi Beach

Shilo Freid | 12.14.25

Here's what you need to know about lighting Hanukkah candles

Is there a halachic obligation to light candles in a Hanukkiyah? What should soldiers in the field do ? Are women also obligated by the mitzvah? And what about when one is visiting abroad and fears antisemitism

Yitzhak Tesler | 12.14.25

Australia's Jewish leaders vow defiance after Bondi Beach attack: 'so shocking but totally unsurprising'

Fear has grown in Australia in the last two years since the outbreak of the Gaza war as hate speech has grown and calls to globalize the intifada have spread, Jewish leaders have urged national officials to confront antisemitism and protect public gatherings

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 12.14.25

Ukraine’s Jews mark Hanukkah under fire as aid efforts expand nationwide

Jewish communities across Ukraine are confronting power outages, rising prices and security threats while mobilizing emergency aid and religious life; Zelensky will be presented with a coin from the Hasmonean period symbolizing Ukrainian struggle

Itamar Eichner | 12.14.25

From north to south: 50 family-friendly Hanukkah activities

Festivals, museums, performances, lantern‑lit tours, nature hikes and special holiday events; here are 50 ideas to enjoy with the kids from the Golan to Eilat

ynet | 12.14.25

Small sufganiyot, high prices: Which ones are actually worth it?

Many bakeries shrank their sufganiyot this year but kept the price the same; Our annual taste test dives into the fillings, designs and new trends, from shawarma to schnitzel, to find out which ones stood out

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.14.25

A complete guide to Hanukkah 2025

When to light candles? What blessings are recited ? Why do we eat sufganiyot? What is the origin of the dreidel game? Here is your guide to the most frequently asked questions about Hanukkah.

Rabbi Yehuda Brandes | 12.14.25

At least 11 killed in terror attack on Hanukkah celebration in Australia

Gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney; witnesses described scenes of chaos as attendees fled; Chabad emissary, student at local Jewish school among dead

ynet, News Agencies | 12.14.25

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