In 1993, Billings, Montana endured a rash of white supremacist activity culminating in a December attack on a Jewish home, where a brick was thrown through a window with a menorah in it.
Israeli ambassador to Chile, Gil Artzyeli, posted on social media on December 17 that Moreira’s statements were “clear antisemitism,” and he was convinced that they did not represent the Chileans.
“The menorah, the incense burner, and the lulav are symbols related to the Jewish population’s connection to the Temple.” This find is particularly surprising, according to ...
But a menorah, he emphasized, is a symbol of religion, which Americans should be able to freely express. "The menorah symbolized the light of Hanukkah," he said. "It's not political." ...
Hanukkah commemorates the miracle of oil that burned for eight days after the Maccabees defeated the Greeks. The menorah is a symbol of the temple lampstand. Traditionally, the menorah candles are ...
In addition to the menorah lighting, there were latkes, donuts and prizes for kids. Hanukkah is known as a celebration of light, specifically in times of darkness, and that held especially true ...
He believes it's *** symbol of unity and love. It's not your standard Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony, and this is certainly not your standard menorah. This is the return of the San Menora to ...
The quip drew some laughs and expected moans from the crowd before he delved into the history and meaning of the Jewish holiday and what the special Hanukkah menorah, known as the Hanukkiah ...
When the Palisades fire raced toward the author’s Santa Monica home. she threw a few documents, clothes and photo albums in a ...
In darker times, we always look for the light. That was the message conveyed by leaders of South Carolina’s Jewish community during the annual menorah lighting on the Statehouse steps. The rabbis and ...
PITTSBURGH — The community came together on the first night of Hanukkah for ... of the larger-than-life menorah in front of the Tree of Life synagogue has a deeper meaning.
FOR A THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR, KANSAS CITY PUBLICLY CELEBRATING HANUKKAH WITH A MENORAH LIGHTING INSIDE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF CITY HALL. IT IS SUCH A POWERFUL SYMBOL FOR US.