2,000-year-old oil lamp comes to light in City of David
While such lamps are common finds in excavations, it is "truly exciting" to dig up a Hasmonean-era artifact just before ...
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IDF Civil Administration unveils ancient ammunition bearing name of Seleucid ruler
Sling stone, inscribed in Greek, dates back to second century BCE, when Hasmoneans were fighting Diodotus Tryphon.
US President Biden: Hanukkah story undeniably American
"At its core, Hanukkah recounts a story at the heart of the human spirit, one that is inherently Jewish and ...
Rise to the occasion: How the humble donut became Hanukkah's hallmark
It is believed that "sufganiyot" came to Israel via Polish Jewish immigrants, who also brought the tradition of eating them ...
Jewish rapper hopes new Hanukkah song will help him shine bright
American rapper of Jewish descent Michael Berrin, better known by his stage name MC Serch, has published a song ...
Watford FC plans to host UK Premier League's first Hanukkah event
Event, scheduled for Dec. 2, to feature music, candle lighting, and doughnuts, and has already sold out.
Out of COVID darkness, Jewish world to celebrate festival of lights with global event
Under the banner "Hanukkah Homecoming Weekend," communities and organizations worldwide will hold events onsite and online.
Story of the Maccabees comes to life in Lachish Forest
Archaeologists and student volunteers unearth destroyed fortress burned by Yohanan Horkanos the Hasmonean during a battle against the Seleucids some ...
Florida town council resists proposal to put up menorah during winter holidays
Mayor of south Florida town Miami Shores Crystal Wagar has raised the idea of putting up a menorah during the ...
'Hanukkah miracle' at archeological dig sparks cries of joy
Volunteer Naomi Meir unearths glass candlestick dating from the Roman-Byzantine period during dig at Tel Usha in northern Israel.