Hanukkah
Nearly NIS 800 for a family outing: Israel’s Hanukkah Festigal ticket prices skyrocketing
Four full-price tickets to Festigal, an annual children’s musical, would cost NIS 796 this year. Discounts through membership programs reveal large gaps in what families could pay.
Widow of Bondi Hanukkah photographer reveals she is converting to Judaism in his, victims' honor
Legendary Festigal producer Miki Peled dies at 87
Purim 2026: The hidden miracle of Jewish survival across generations - opinion
Neighbors of alleged Bondi Beach terrorists express shock over rampage
Neighbors said the family living across the street kept to themselves but seemed like any other in the Bonnyrigg suburb, a working-class, well-kept enclave with an ethnically diverse population.
Three-year-old girl at Bondi Beach attack saved by woman lying on her, reunited with parents
Vanessa and Wayne were separated from their three-year-old daughter during the Bondi Beach attack, but found her protected by a woman who had been shot, lying on top of her.
New York leaders light menorah after Bondi Bay attack, call for Jewish solidarity and pride
Over a dozen New York police officers and members of Chevra Hatzalah could be seen on the outskirts of the crowd at Carl Schurz Park as Hanukkah songs blared over the speaker.
Gov't issues warnings for Israelis abroad to avoid unsecured public events after Sydney massacre
The guidelines caution against attending unsecured public events and remind Israelis to remain vigilant and report suspicious individuals to local security authorities.
Son of former Iranian ambassador to Australia posts antisemitic message hours before Sydney attack
Citing statements by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Abyaneh wrote that “spiritual defense” during Jewish Hanukkah ceremonies is “necessary.”
Lighting Hanukkah candles in an age of Jewish anxiety - opinion
Hanukkah is no longer just a memory of survival. It is a test of Israel’s responsibility to Jews facing fear abroad.
Bondi Hanukkah massacre terrorists had license for firearms used in attack, police confirm
The 50-year-old father, who was killed in the attack, had six firearms licensed to him, with NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon confident that all weapons were accounted for by law enforcement.
Antisemitic conspiracy theories spread that Bondi Hanukkah massacre was false flag
Conspiracy theories claiming Israel orchestrated the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack are spreading on social media, despite evidence of a terrorist attack that killed 16 people.
New York, Berlin, London ramp up Hanukkah security after Bondi Beach shootings
Berlin police said they were ramping up measures around the German capital's Brandenburg Gate, where a large electric menorah is being lit to mark the first night of Hanukkah.
'Heartbroken by barbaric terror attack': Jewish orgs. worldwide react to Bondi Beach mass shooting
Jewish organizations worldwide denounced the Bondi Beach mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration, mourning the victims and urging stronger action against rising antisemitic violence.
