“Let us be clear: The menorah is a symbol of light and hope for the Jewish people and has nothing to do with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” AJC Latino posted to X on December 20. Los Lagos ...
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." ...
Kulbersh acknowledged that some view the use of Jewish religious symbols by non-Jews as problematic — or even cultural appropriation. He emphasized that Project Menorah is different.
Joe Biden called a menorah from Kibbutz Kfar Aza “a symbol of the Jewish people that not only survive but heal, rebuild and continue to shine their light on the world.” (JTA) — When New York ...
Support and donations have come in from across the world after a Hannukah menorah was vandalised. The candelabrum, known as a hanukkiah, has been in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, for the past three ...
Within the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was a menorah, a candelabra with seven branches. It’s one of the oldest and most important symbols in Judaism. The story goes that, when looking for oil to ...
Leah’s arm is around Josh. Courtesy of Josh Kotler The menorah — the ritual centerpiece of a holiday that celebrates Jewish resistance — was a fitting symbol of their journey. Its unusual ...
Hanukkah celebrations in Chile met opposition this year, with politicians decrying the hanukkiah as an icon of genocide, a public hanukkiah being vandalized, and protesters threatening to shut ...