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Polish MP who doused menorah in antisemitic attack elected to EU Parliament
Grzegorz Braun was a candidate for a Polish coalition of far-right parties called Confederation, Liberty and Independence
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Recipe: Tunisian Fricassé filled with tuna salad
This North African festive fried bread is often served as part of a Mimouna banquet at the end of Pesach
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Islington Chabad to host Chanukiah lighting after menorah vandalism
Islington Chabad’s menorah was damaged by vandals earlier today
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Chanukah candles lit in Westminster Hall for first time ever
The powerful display of solidarity was lauded for drawing representatives from across the religious and political spectrum
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Public menorah smashed in North London in suspected hate crime
West Hampstead Chabad say the last time a public chanukiah erected by them was vandalised was five years ago
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Chanukah in Clifford’s Tower brings light to York
Rabbi Dr Elisheva Salamo lit a chanukiah at the infamous historic site
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Havering hosts first official menorah lighting at the Town Hall following London council U-turn
Council leaders reversed their earlier controversial decision to cancel town hall Chanukah celebration
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Polish politician extinguishes menorah during Chanukah ceremony, calling Jews a ‘satanic cult’
The far-right member of the Polish parliament tore an extinguisher from the wall during the event in Warsaw
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Joe Biden: ‘Without Israel, Jews wouldn’t be safe anywhere’
At the White House Chanukah reception, the US president reaffirmed his commitment to Israel’s right to defend itself
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Sadiq Khan says Jews must always feel safe to display their faith at Trafalgar Square Menorah lighting
The London mayor thanked London’s Jewish community for ‘always being a source of light’ and said he was disappointed in Havering council’s decision to briefly cancel Chanukah event
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Non-Jews asked to light a chanukiah in support of Jewish community
Campaign Against Antisemitism has created a print-at-home chanukiah
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The martyrdom of a Chanukah heroine
The tradition of honouring those who make the ultimate sacrifice begins with an apocryphal story linked to the festival
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Moments with loved ones should be deeply cherished at Chanukah, says Keir Starmer
The Labour leader wished British Jews a happy Festival of Lights
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Jewish Museum enters new partnership with JW3
After closing its London exhibition site in summer, the educational body is now working as a ‘museum without walls’
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Norwich Council agrees to menorah display for just one night over vandalism concerns
The council initially appeared to have cancelled the Chanukah celebrations altogether
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The man who made the menorah
As we light the first candles for Chanukah, Eli Abt profiles the artist Benno Elkan who created potent symbols of the Jewish nation
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