Chanukah

Events for Chanukah: Wondering what to do with the kids? How to fill the long days of Chanukah? Here is the complete list of Chanukah events all over the country. If you know of an event not mentioned in the list, feel free to comment. Note, the list is being updated.

The significance of festive meals during the Festival of Lights

Every Chanukah, fire accidents spike dramatically. Why does this happen, and how can we prevent tragedies? Fire Safety Chief Chaim Tamam has a crucial message: 'Stay safe so we can celebrate Chanukah in peace.'

Understanding who can light the Chanukah candles according to Jewish law

The correct blessings for sufganiyot (Chanukah donuts) according to the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Key guidelines for lighting Chanukah candles alongside Shabbat observances

Chanukah hasn't arrived yet, but it seems most of us couldn't resist and have already tasted a doughnut or two, or many more... Despite our love for doughnuts, it's important to remind ourselves of the risks of even one doughnut.

Learn where to place your Chanukah lights for optimal observance based on your dwelling situation

A heartfelt journey of faith, struggle, and a long-awaited miracle that arrived on the final night of Chanukah.

Discover why it's crucial to purchase kosher sufganiyot and what to look for when buying dairy versions. Find all the answers in this article.

Navigating the proper order of candle lighting on Shabbat eve for maximum spiritual benefit

What's considered an enhancement in lighting Chanukah candles? Is congealed olive oil equivalent to regular olive oil? And how was the Temple menorah lit during the days of the miracle?

How the Ninth Month in the Torah Calendar Invites Us to Illuminate the Darkness with Hope and Resilience

How a small computer error leads a man to repentance, ultimately inspiring him to write a strengthening book filled with enlightening insights. An interview with Zachi Leon, author of 'Divine Providence', sharing his personal Chanukah miracle - the oil cap miracle.

A mischievous act during candle lighting brings unexpected joy to a tzaddik who sees Hashem’s hand even in a spilled menorah

Hidabroot invites you to participate in our ultimate sufganiyot recipe contest. Submit your recipe and you might win two books by Rabbi Zamir Cohen.

From the Hasmonean victory to the teachings of the sages and modern-day miracles, discover how Chanukah's divine light continues to shine through exile, inspiring faith, courage, and the hope for ultimate redemption

In a kashrut update published by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel's Kashrut Department, guidelines were issued for separating dairy sufganiyot from pareve ones, Crystal cans and Eden Springs water bottles without kosher certification were exposed, and a hotel operating under fake kosher supervision was revealed. Consider yourselves warned

Discover the leopard’s strength, night vision, survival in Israel, and its timeless lesson of courage from Chanukah