Hanukkah

President Joe Biden hosted a Hanukkah reception at the White House on Monday night, vowing to continue to stand with Israel in its war with Hamas while saying that a “surge of antisemitism” around the globe “is sickening.”

From Boston Common to Copley Square to Brookline, the lights of the menorah were glowing Thursday night across Massachusetts. Hanukkah is taking on extra significance this year given the Israel-Hamas war and the surge in antisemitism worldwide. “When it’s dark,” said Rabbi Yosef Jazklos, “when there’s challenging times, we appreciate light that much more.” Zaklos is with the Chabad...

For eight nights in November or December every year, the Jewish holiday Hanukkah is celebrated across the world – bringing friends and family together through tradition to commemorate Judaism’s deep history.