Keyword: Hanukkah
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Two holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible . . . more
I grew up in a non-religious family, but it was always important to my parents that we knew we were Jews, and my family followed certain traditional rituals. more
On Wednesday night, Dr. Aaron Glatt, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau, lit the fourth candle of the Hanukkah menorah at the White House as thanks for his work during the pandemic. more
The Friedberg JCC was set to launch its inaugural Friedberg Hanukkah Friend-a-thon on Thursday. more
New York saw a spike in hate crimes directed at the Jewish community toward the end of 2019 — during Hanukkah, of all times. It was particularly disturbing . . . more
On Dec. 22, the Oceanside and Island Park communities gathered to light their respective menorahs and celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah with holiday treats like latkes, donuts and chocolate gelt. more
A Hanukkah Message from Rabbi Paul Hoffman, of South Shore Jewish Center in Island Park more
A special Hanukkah message from Rabbi Paul Hoffman of the South Shore Jewish Center in Island Park. more
The Oceanside and Island Park communities are each hosting respective Hanukkah celebrations on Dec. 22. more
Forty years ago, a former SSJC Men’s Club president, the late Bernard Ross, donated the menorah to the village. Ross died in 2016. At this year’s lighting, on Dec. 22, the community will dedicate a plaque to him and affix it to the menorah. more
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