Hanukka

Australian parliament back from summer break to pass hate speech laws inspired on Bondi tragedy

The proposed laws will also ease visa denials on the grounds of racial bigotry and lower the threshold for banning hate organizations, including neo-Nazi groups, officials said.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025.
Geffen Biton.

Israeli wounded confronting terrorists in Bondi Beach to continue treatment in Israel

Alleged Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram.

Bondi Beach massacre gunmen acted alone, not tied to ISIS, Australian police commissioner says

Woman blows out candles of menorah in Tel Aviv mall.

Police investigate after woman goes viral for blowing out Hanukkah candles in Tel Aviv mall


Your guide to the Festival of Lights

It wouldn’t be a true Jewish celebration without classics like latkes and sufganiyot.

PEAR CRANBERRY APPLE CHUTNEY.

A cacao twist on the holidays

We chatted with the king of chocolate to find out more about his new venture.


Horoscopes for Hodesh Kislev 5781/2020 - November 17-December 15

Two eclipses and a short, sharp shock

Zodiac clock

Add some color to your Hanukkah menu with these savory beet latkes

With a nice browned crust, the latkes are delicious served with applesauce or sour cream and chives, and offer a good alternative to hash browns at breakfast or brunch.

Rainbow latkes

A young American takes on the Middle East

During his spirited romp through 13 countries, Adam Valen Levinson manages to celebrate Hanukka in Abu Dhabi.

ABU DHABI: An unlikely setting for a bar mitzva, but it worked out for Adam Valen Levinson nonetheless

Jewish World: After Jersey City terror attack, Hanukkah lights shine on

Earnest also wrote: “Every Jew young and old has contributed to these. For these crimes they deserve nothing but hell. I will send them there.”

JERSEY ATTACK

Guinness World Records certifies world’s most valuable dreidel

The custom-designed piece created by Estate Diamond Jewelry is valued at $70,000.

Dreidel art 150

At the UN, ambassadors Danon and Craft light first candle

Speaking about the relationship between Israel and the US Danon said that “both nations are a great light to the community of nations.”

Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon and US Ambassador Kelly Craft

Erdogan, Corbyn extend Hanukkah greetings to Jews

Leaders of British Jewry responded in disdain to the greetings by the Labour leader many UK Jews suspect to be an antisemite.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Bringing Hanukkah home

Torah learning is central to creating a genuine Jewish atmosphere in the home, an environment in harmony with G-d’s values and vision.

‘TORAH HAS awesome intellectual power, but it’s a wisdom not removed from the human experience.’