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‘All about light overcoming darkness’: How US Jews are celebrating Hanukkah with Israel at war

From Los Angeles to New York, many Hanukkah events are drawing connections between the holiday and the ongoing war in Israel.

Israeli soldiers seen at a staging area near the Israeli-Gaza border, southern Israel, November 30, 2023. (Flash90)

Former IDF chief’s son killed in Gaza fighting as Israel presses forward with costly counteroffensive

Gadi Eisenkot’s son falls in combat, bringing IDF deaths in Gaza to 89, as Israel’s campaign continues despite mounting cost and international opposition.

This Hanukkah, Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff will have 3 menorahs that represent Jewish joy and trauma

The Second Couple, who two years ago inaugurated a Hanukkah tradition at their residence, this year are maintaining three separate menorahs: at their residence and in each of their offices.