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Hanukkah celebrations begin as Chicago area prepares for 8 days of lights

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is an eight-day commemoration that begins Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically − but the same is true of Christmas

Hanukkah is not the Jewish Christmas. Articles and op-eds in newspapers remind readers of that fact every year, lamenting that the Jewish Festival of Lights has almost become an imitation of the Christian holiday.

The Conversation

Gove warns councils not to cancel Hanukkah celebration over Middle East conflict

Havering Borough Council in east London had planned not to light Hanukkah candles from December 7 over concerns they could be vandalised

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OPINION - Message to politicians and activists: Stop being reductive on Israel-Gaza, it's not what the British public wants

Havering Council’s decision to cancel celebrations for the upcoming festival of Hanukkah — and then rapidly u-turn — is a good example of how not to navigate community relations in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

Evening Standard

For a different take on latkes, try these ginger sweet potato pancakes with orange zest

Traditional Hanukkah latkes are pancakes made from white potatoes and simply seasoned with salt, pepper and onion

The Independent UK

OPINION - Havering council's attempt to cancel Hanukkah sent a truly chilling message

The sky was rarely darker than on a moonless night in Theresienstadt. Of the 140,000 Czech Jews imprisoned in the concentration camp-ghetto in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, a quarter died of disease or starvation. The rest were carted away, murdered in Auschwitz-Birkenau and other death camps in the East. Yet even in…

Evening Standard

Havering Council reverses decision to cancel Hanukkah candle lighting after controversy

The council has made a hasty u-turn

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Havering Council under fire after deciding not to light Hanukkah candles

The decision is branded 'miserable' by the head of the Antisemitism Policy Trust

Evening Standard

What to know about Hannukah and how it's celebrated around the world

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.”

The Independent UK

‘We are capitulating to terrorism’: Anger as Hanukkah celebration scrapped over vandalism fears

‘We cannot allow antisemitism to win in Britain’ Andrew Rosindell said after Havering Council’s decision

The Independent UK

London council will not light Hanukkah candles over fears of ‘inflaming’ tensions

Havering Council in east London has said it would be “unwise” for the traditional menorah to be installed outside Havering Town Hall in Romford

Evening Standard

Council will not light Hanukkah candles over fears of ‘inflaming’ tensions

Havering Council in east London has said it would be “unwise” for the traditional menorah to be installed outside Havering Town Hall in Romford.

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene marks Yom Kippur – with a Hanukkah post

The Georgia Congresswoman subsequently deleted the post, later replacing it with one that did not feature an image, but that was still spelled incorrectly

The Independent UK

From Halloween to Hogmanay: seven menus for autumn and winter festivals – and the drinks to pair them with

The second half of the calendar is packed with occasions to celebrate. So what’s on the menu for these big dates, and how best to pair a whisky with festive food?

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The Independent UK

‘Everyone can live in unison’, says child of multi-faith household

Bea Baldwin, 17, was raised in a multi-faith household as her father practices Judaism and her mother is Christian.

The Guardian - US

Trump to return artefacts sent by Israel and held at Mar-a-Lago

Israel sent items including ancient coins and ceramic oil lamps in December 2019 for Hanukah event at White House

Zenger

‘Times’ Airs Accusations That Religious Jews In New York Are Polluting Wells

In the Middle Ages, Jews were accused of poisoning wells and starting plagues, including the Black Death

The Conversation

Why rituals have been crucial for humans throughout history – and why we still need them

Each December, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, among others, take over our thoughts and our wallets as we participate in ceremonies our ancestors have practised for as long as we can remember. These are all example of traditions. And in most cases, traditions are accompanied by rituals.

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Top videos: Christmas cheer, Santa takes a dive and Rudolph warms up

This festive season is in full effect this week. As we get closer to Christmas, celebrate with this our selection of must-watch clips.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote's Week 16 NFL picks

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and joyful holidays to all! Bounced back OK from one of our worst weeks ever by going 9-7 outright and 7-8-1 against the spread. But with only three weeks left we have a lot of heavy lifting to get up over .600 straight-up and .500 ATS.…

Evening Standard

Group subjected to antisemitic attack in London return to scene to celebrate Hanukkah

A group of about 40 young Jewish people were on a bus in London last year when it was attacked by men who swore and made obscene gestures

Salon

Knishes: The cravable Jewish hand-pies

This year, gorge yourself on knishes, the often unsung hero of the Hanukkah table

The Independent UK

Group subjected to antisemitic attack return to scene to celebrate Hanukkah

A group of about 40 young Jewish people were on a bus in London last year when it was attacked by men who swore and made obscene gestures.

The Conversation

Five on-screen references to Hanukkah to help you celebrate this Jewish festival

Owing to a quirk in the Jewish lunar calendar Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year. While it predates the Christian festival – it is mentioned in the Bible, in the gospel of St John (“And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus…

The Independent UK

How to celebrate Hanukkah on a budget

Festivities could be dampened somewhat this year by the cost of living crisis.

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