Chanukah
Pillars of Light at Federation Square in Melbourne 30 December 2024. Photo: Ark Centre
December 31, 2024, 11:16 am
Pillars of Light illuminates the Melbourne CBD
Celebrating Chanukah in Melbourne’s CBD
By Sharyn Kolieb
Chanukah at Parliament on December 10 (from left) John Pesuttto, Rabbi Daniel Rabin, David Southwick, Premier Jacinta Allan, Rabbi Chaim Herzog.
December 19, 2024, 2:51 pm
Events with parliamentarians, the police and army
Allan said she understood that while Chanukah is normally a time of joy, that this is a "community full of pain".
By Sharyn Kolieb
The menorah being set up on Friday morning by Don French, a friend of the Tasmanian Jewish community. Photo: Rabbi Yochanan Gordon.
December 19, 2024, 1:16 pm
Launceston Airport menorah back up
Negotiations between airport and Chabad of Tasmania result in the menorah being put in a secure area
By Bruce Hill
Photo: JTA
December 19, 2024, 8:40 am
Miracles
Our final edition of 2024 finds us just days from Chanukah, a celebration of miracles and a reminder of the enduring light that continues to inspire us.
By AJN STAFF
The Manning Valley Covenant Ministries congregation holding an Israeli flag and small posters of Israeli hostages, in early December.
December 21, 2023, 12:45 pm
Taree church invites Jew for Chanukah
Pastors and congregants at Taree's Manning Valley Covenant Ministries are praying for Israeli hostages in Gaza
By Shane Desiatnik
From left: Rabbi Gad Krebs, Ofir Tamir, and Amit Parpara light a candle at the Lights of Hope event. Photo: Vicki Lauren Photography
December 14, 2023, 12:15 pm
Emotional start to Chanukah
"It's now Chanukah and each of us is a very small light, but together, we are a huge light," Natalia Cassarotti.
By Shane Desiatnik
From left: Chaplains Rabbi Yossi Friedman; Rabbanit Judith Levitan; senior rabbi to the ADF, Rabbi Ralph Genende; and chaplain Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth. Photo: Supplied
December 14, 2023, 11:18 am
Chanukah for soldiers
"The story of Chanukah is one of a victory of a rebel fighting force. It shows us that sometimes in order to preserve life and one's way of life, you have to fight," says Alex Ryvchin.
By AJN STAFF
A child wears an Israeli flag at the "Lights of Hope" event last in Sydney last Thursday night. Photo: Vicki Lauren Photography
December 14, 2023, 10:53 am
This Chanukah, live proudly as a Jew
The outcome of this war will determine whether a Jewish state, capable of preserving Jewish life and contributions to humanity, can long endure.
By Alex Ryvchin
Premier Jacinta Allan lights the menorah at Pillars of Light as Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann recites the brachot.
December 14, 2023, 10:15 am
Premier in Chanukah spirit
"Here in Victoria we understand uniquely – our diversity is what makes us great and our compassion is what unites us," says Jacinta Allan.
By AJN STAFF
Opposition leader John Pesutto lights the menorah under the watchful gaze of Rabbi Chaim Herzog. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 14, 2023, 9:59 am
Political leaders praise Jewish community
"I think I can say Nick and I and our colleagues will protect not only Victoria's amazing Jewish community, but we will do it in the name of other people of goodwill," says Nick Staikos.
By Bruce Hill
A dreidel spins in zero gravity in front of a makeshift menorah aboard the International Space Station in a video shared by NASA Astronaut Jasmine Moghbeli on December 8, 2023. (The Times of Israel: Twitter screenshot, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 12, 2023, 1:55 pm
Astronaut celebrates Chanukah with zero-gravity dreidel spin
Jasmin Moghbeli finds creative way to mark the Jewish Festival of Lights while aboard the International Space Station.
Photo: Noel Kessel
December 6, 2023, 6:00 am
Four rabbis’ Chanukah reflections
"Within this turbulence, the festival of Chanukah remains a guiding light, symbolising unity, resilience and the victory of light over darkness says," Rabbi Shua Solomon.
By AJN STAFF
May 31, 2023, 7:17 am
Jewish food enters The Sims
The announcement elicited gratitude from the community of players, known as Simmers, who had been pushing for Jewish additions to the game.
By AJN STAFF
Ali Shabay. Photo: Courtesy
May 2, 2023, 7:09 am
Soldier’s Jewish burial
Ali Shabay was killed on May 23, 2022, in the village of Ternova, five kilometres from the Russian border. His body was found last week after months of searching.
By LAZAR BERMAN
December 23, 2022, 9:37 am
Lighting up the darkness in Kharkov
'In homes throughout Kharkov the Chanukah candles are being lit giving us all hope. Light always wins over darkness!'
By Rebbetzin Miriam Moskovitz
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