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THE WRITER meets with the Papal Nuncio (Apostolic Delegation) to Jerusalem, His Excellency Archbishop Yllana at the cleric’s residence on the Mount of Olives.

An open letter to Pope Francis: Words with good intent can still harm

By HARRY MOSKOFF

Graffiti comparing Israelis to Nazis was discovered on the last night of Hanukkah in Oakland.

'Israelis are the new Nazis' graffitied next to Oakland hanukkiah

By MICHAEL STARR

THE WRITER and her husband, Elliott, celebrate Hanukkah in Jerusalem.

A new immigrant’s perspective on resilience, unity, and hope during Hanukkah in Israel

Menorah during Hanukkah in new community in the Negev honoring fallen IDF Officer Col. Yonatan Steinberg

After Chilean politicians label menorah ‘symbol of death,’ hanukkiah vandalized, lighting canceled

By MICHAEL STARR

Summary of the Event: ‘Zot Chanukah’ in Meron Led by Rabbi Yoel Pinto

By David Berger

Central synagogue in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, during the Hanukkah celebrations.

Antisemites, anti-Zionists target over a dozen Hanukkah events in 2024 - CAM

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his new book, "Bibi: My Story"

Chosen to lead: Netanyahu will be remembered as one of the greatest leaders of all time

By HADASSAH CHEN

Lighting the Hanukkiah in Jerusalem's Nachlaot alleyways

The beautiful paradox of celebrations amid our national grief

By BATSHEVA SHULMAN

WE LIGHT a candle of hope and possibilities as we light the menorah.

Hanukkah's miracles shine throughout history

By Menachem Spiegel

Founder and president Joseph Waks during one of the events.

Hanukkah 2024: HaYeladim Shelanu brings light to bereaved families across Israel

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Chabad Rabbi Mendy Shemtov lights a Hanukkah menorah, Trouville Square, Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec. 26, 2024.

Hanukkah in Uruguay: CAM joins partners in Latin America for festival of lights

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Lviv Hanukkiah

Vandal arrested after defacing Hanukkah display, Bandera march held in Lviv

By MICHAEL STARR

A new Beit Midrash in Los Angeles: “Shuva Israel” expands

By David Berger

PEOPLE CARRY umbrellas in front of a clock counting the seconds since October 7, 2023, when 1,200 were slaughtered and 251 were kidnapped into Gaza, in Tel Aviv. Hamas’s captivity system was explicitly designed to inflict psychological torture, break morale, and ensure control over the hostages.

Hostage report shows conditions worse than you can imagine

By ZINA RAKHAMILOVA

Gall Gadot (illustrative)

Gal Gadot joins Noa Tishby for the last night of Hanukkah

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Florida man arrested for plotting attack on AIPAC's South Florida offices during Hanukkah

By HANNAH SARISOHN

The Hanukkiah in London's Trafalgar Square for Hanukkah. December 19, 2024

UK, Irish government Hanukkah greetings fumbles mocked by celebrants

By MICHAEL STARR

The Halachot of Post-Chanukah Practices

By Mark Fish