The arson occurred against the backdrop of heightened anxiety following a deadly attack on a Chanukah celebration last week at Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed.

During the holiday of Chanukah, it is customary for people to indulge in a donut-like delicacy called sufganiyot, but nobody prepares it the way Israel prepares it!

There has been so much terror and too much tragedy. How do people in Israel cope? How do they survive? In fact, they do much more than coping and surviving!

Public celebrations carried the weight of grief and fear, but also resolve.

The Maccabees could have lit the Menorah with regular oil, but wanting to repair their relationship with God, they insisted on a pure product.  

Jeremy Gimpel sings the prayer of 'Al Hanissim', praising G-d for the miracles we received on Chanukah and throughout history!

This is a funny video that shows Christians trying to explain what the Jewish holiday of Chanukah is all about. It is hilarious and very cute. Watch, enjoy and share!

Look what Israeli archeologists have dug up from the Hasmonean dynasty that ruled the land following the Maccabees’ Chanukah triumph.

Chanukah is often softened into a generic story about 'light in dark times.' But that framing misses its harder truth.

President Donald Trump attended a lavish Chanukah celebration at the White House, where he spoke about his connection to the Jewish nation and Israel and condemned antisemitism across the world.

Was the Chanukah miracle a seven-day or an eight-day occurrence? Why is the holiday celebrated for eight days rather than seven? There's a wealth of discussion on this topic.

We can affect change in this world and influence the order of events. Our good deeds affect change for the better, and our misdeeds can affect change for the worse.

Learn how the fun customs of Chanukah came about, their significance, the spirituality of the holiday, and much more!

The name of the heroes of the Chanukah holiday - the Maccabim - has been adopted by a number of important institutions, products and places in the modern State of Israel.

Jews believe in 'live and let live.' Chanukah brings the message of religious freedom, a basic human right.

May we merit, this Chanukah, to see how the hand of God is involved in every detail of our lives, whether we can see it or not.

As the evening progressed, the demonstrations escalated. Protesters chanted hostile slogans, waved Palestinian flags, set off smoke devices, and attempted to breach police barriers.

As the Festival of Light continues, we wish you and your family joy, warmth, and strength as the menorah’s candles shine brighter each night.

The true miracle of the war was simply the way it began. Good intelligence, foresight and planning allowed for the Israeli army to carry out a pre-emptive strike on the enormous enemy forces. The timing had to be right.

In a stark display of love and grit, Jojo Rabia—who lost his son and daughter at the Nova Festival massacre—set up dozens of personal menorahs beside the victims’ names, turning private grief into a public act of remembrance.

The heroes of the Chanukah story refused to submit to Greek tormentors, inspiring each generation to stand strong in the face of life's challenges.

Many Jews today are assimilated, uneducated about their heritage, or otherwise distanced from their Jewish roots. Chanukah is the time to put an end to that!

'Chanukah reminds us that light does not win in a single day, but it insists, it grows, and in the end, it overcomes the darkness.'

Two days after the Hamas invasion, masses filled Sydney streets waving Palestinian flags and chanting, 'Gas the Jews.'

Sunday night marks the first of eight nights of Chanukah, commemorating the Jewish revolt against Greek rule and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, when a small flask of pure oil miraculously burned for eight days instead of one.

One of many lessons that Chanukah teaches us is to be proud of our achievements, while always striving to accomplish more. Most important is not to be discouraged.

The video shows six Israeli hostages—later murdered by Hamas—being forced to celebrate Hanukkah inside Gaza’s terror tunnels, where Hamas captors made them shave one another’s heads in a grotesque echo of the Holocaust.

Police told international media there were “multiple fatalities,” while a local government official said the death toll was expected to rise.

All year round, we must battle the forces of darkness by adding more and more light to the world. Chanukah reminds us that this is a battle we must face every day.

Step back in time with us as we experience the real Chanukah story here in the Holy Land where it all took place.

Ever wonder which miracles are from God and which miracles might be mere coincidences?

The menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum, is the oldest symbol of the Jewish religion and modern symbol of the State of Israel. A nine-branch variation is used for the observance of Chanukah - the Festival of Lights.

The emotional footage shows several Israeli hostages—later murdered in captivity—lighting Hanukkah candles and singing holiday songs despite the horrors surrounding them.

During the "festival of lights" and beyond, Chanukah's messages provide insights into life that transcend this joyous holiday.

Israeli authorities have erected the ceremonial menorah at the Western Wall for Chanukah, marking a deeply spiritual moment in the Jewish calendar for the nation.

Alan Bersten delivered a vibrant and proudly Jewish Hanukkah performance on Dancing with the Stars, featuring glowing menorahs, spinning dreidels, and Israeli flags.

Romi Braslavski, who was kept alone, starved, alongside corpses, recounts how he dreamed about lighting a menorah on his birthday, which falls on Chanukah.

Still-displaced residents of Kibbutz Be’eri who are hosted in Hatzerim joined the festivities.

Gal Gadot and Noa Tishby celebrated the final night of Hanukkah by lighting candles together, sharing childhood memories, and reflecting on the holiday's deeper meaning.

For the first time in history, the menorah was lit on Chanukah at the Knesset Plenum on Tuesday.