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Top videos: Christmas cheer, Santa takes a dive and Rudolph warms up

This festive season is in full effect this week. As we get closer to Christmas, celebrate with this our selection of must-watch clips.

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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and joyful holidays to all! Bounced back OK from one of our worst weeks ever by going 9-7 outright and 7-8-1 against the spread. But with only three weeks left we have a lot of heavy lifting to get up over .600 straight-up and .500 ATS.…

Miami Herald

Group subjected to antisemitic attack in London return to scene to celebrate Hanukkah

A group of about 40 young Jewish people were on a bus in London last year when it was attacked by men who swore and made obscene gestures

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Knishes: The cravable Jewish hand-pies

This year, gorge yourself on knishes, the often unsung hero of the Hanukkah table

Salon

Group subjected to antisemitic attack return to scene to celebrate Hanukkah

A group of about 40 young Jewish people were on a bus in London last year when it was attacked by men who swore and made obscene gestures.

The Independent UK

Five on-screen references to Hanukkah to help you celebrate this Jewish festival

Owing to a quirk in the Jewish lunar calendar Hanukkah coincides with Christmas this year. While it predates the Christian festival – it is mentioned in the Bible, in the gospel of St John (“And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus…

The Conversation

How to celebrate Hanukkah on a budget

Festivities could be dampened somewhat this year by the cost of living crisis.

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Man arrested for defacing menorah with Nazi symbols on first night of Hanukkah in Beverly Hills

Eric Brian King, 47, of Dallas, Texas, was arrested on charges of hate crimes and felony vandalism

The Independent UK

Celebrating Hanukkah in the kitchen

Jews of color are innovating food-centered holidays to bring their whole selves to the table

Salon

Five winter solstice practices that honor the dark time of year — and Earth's rhythms

LOS ANGELES — Once again we have entered the time of the winter solstice — when daylight is scarce and the creeping darkness seems to whisper: Slow down. Turn inward. Fortify yourself against the long, cold night ahead.

Los Angeles Times

Biden condemns ‘vile’ rise in antisemitism at White House Hanukkah event

‘I recognise your fear, your hurt, your worry that this vile and venom is becoming too normal’

The Independent UK

Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah

Several Holocaust survivors are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony

The Independent UK

Biden condemns ‘violent venom’ of antisemitism at Hanukkah event

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, at a White House Hanukkah reception on Monday, said he understood the concerns of Jewish Americans amid rising antisemitism, and that his administration would stand with them.

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New York Times slammed for ‘swastika’-shaped crossword puzzle ahead of Hanukkah

NEW YORK — The New York Times is facing criticism after printing a crossword puzzle some say is shaped like a swastika, the day before the first night of Hanukkah.

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The Independent UK

Polish leader at Hanukkah thanks Jews for aiding Ukrainians

Poland’s president has paid tribute to Jewish communities in Poland and worldwide for the help they have extended to Ukrainian refugees this year

Salon

Hallmark and Hanukkah aren't beshert

All the dreidels, latkes and Yiddish feels less like representation and more like reinforcing antisemitic tropes

WEKU

As the Bidens mark Hanukkah, the White House gets its own menorah for the first time

The menorah is made out of wood that was removed from the building during a Truman-era renovation, and becomes the first Jewish artifact to be added to the White House archives.

Reuters

Hasidic Jewish refugees from Ukraine celebrate Hanukkah at Hungarian shelter

An elderly man in a community of Hasidic Jewish refugees from Ukraine lit the first candle of Hanukkah in their rescue shelter in Hungary, which is home to around 150 people on the shores of Lake Balaton.

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The Independent UK

At Hanukkah reception, Biden to condemn rising antisemitism

President Joe Biden is condemning growing antisemitism in remarks for a Hanukkah reception at the White House that will include a menorah lighting and blessing

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Let’s get out there and celebrate!’ First night of Hanukkah marked with car parade, grand menorah lighting

More than 75 cars topped with bright menorahs joined a procession across Chicago, marking the start of eight nights of celebration and bearing witness to the community’s strength, resilience and openness.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter's Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah by lighting menorah in Civic Park

"It's called the festival of lights and it expresses the idea of freedom over tyranny."

Manchester Evening News

“We’re much more than a bagel shop, it's a way of life”: The Greater Manchester deli thousands would be lost without

Sitting in the heart of one of Britain's biggest Jewish communities, Let’s Fress is a Whitefield institution

The Conversation

'Untraditional' Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights,” commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles – and one “helper” candle, called a shamas – to remember the Hanukkah oil, which kept the…

Chicago Sun-Times

Jelly doughnuts: How to make the sweet Hanukkah pastry

In Israel, jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah are especially popular, and are sometimes filled with chocolate or halvah, too.

Manchester Evening News

What date is Hanukkah 2022 and why is it celebrated?

Menorah lighting, car parades and drone shows are planned

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