World Dec 22 How Israeli communities scarred by Oct. 7 celebrated Hanukkah By Karl Bostic, Dan Sagalyn
Arts Dec 15 Watch 3:51 U.S. service members perform 'Rock of Ages' for Hanukkah It's a News Hour tradition to ask members of the armed forces to record a holiday song. To celebrate Hanukkah, we bring you the song "Rock of Ages," which was composed in the 13th century. This video was produced by… By Dan Sagalyn, Seth Pajak
World Dec 15 4 things to know about the deadly attack on the Bondi Beach Hannukah festival A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare. By Associated Press
World Dec 14 Watch 6:25 Australia declares Bondi Beach shooting a terrorist attack amid spike in antisemitism Two gunmen opened fire Sunday evening on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, sending crowds fleeing for safety. At least 16 people are dead, including one alleged gunman and a 12-year-old child, and 38 others were wounded. Ali… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell
World Dec 14 Gunmen kill at least 16 people during a Jewish celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach Hundreds of people had gathered Sunday at the beach for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire. At least 38 others were injured in the attack. By Kristen Gelineau, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
Dec 12 When is Hanukkah? What to know about how it's celebrated By Peter Smith, Associated Press On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah. Continue reading
Dec 26 PHOTOS: Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations around the world By Silvia Stellacci, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine,… Continue reading
Dec 25 WATCH: National Menorah lights up for the first night of Hanukkah By Associated Press This year, Hanukkah will be celebrated from Dec. 25, 2024, through Jan. 2, 2025. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 3:56 Jewish Americans on how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting their Hanukkah celebrations By Maea Lenei Buhre Hanukkah is Judaism’s celebration of finding light in the darkness. But for some Jewish Americans, this year’s celebrations are tempered by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and antisemitism concerns closer to home. We hear from people across the… Continue watching
Dec 11 WATCH: Biden hosts White House Hanukkah ceremony amid fears of rising antisemitism By Will Weissert, Associated Press The White House says Biden plans to talk about how Hanukkah is a timeless story of miracles, and that — even in dark times — we can find the light. Continue reading