Hanukkah
Widow of Bondi Hanukkah photographer reveals she is converting to Judaism in his, victims' honor
The widow of Bondi Hanukkah attack victim Peter Meagher, Virginia, is converting to Judaism after her husband, raised Catholic, discovered shortly before his death that he was Jewish.
Legendary Festigal producer Miki Peled dies at 87
Purim 2026: The hidden miracle of Jewish survival across generations - opinion
When prayer is weaponized: Preserving faith’s sincerity in a politicized world - opinion
Three-year-old girl at Bondi Beach attack saved by woman lying on her, reunited with parents
Vanessa and Wayne were separated from their three-year-old daughter during the Bondi Beach attack, but found her protected by a woman who had been shot, lying on top of her.
New York leaders light menorah after Bondi Bay attack, call for Jewish solidarity and pride
Over a dozen New York police officers and members of Chevra Hatzalah could be seen on the outskirts of the crowd at Carl Schurz Park as Hanukkah songs blared over the speaker.
Gov't issues warnings for Israelis abroad to avoid unsecured public events after Sydney massacre
The guidelines caution against attending unsecured public events and remind Israelis to remain vigilant and report suspicious individuals to local security authorities.
Son of former Iranian ambassador to Australia posts antisemitic message hours before Sydney attack
Citing statements by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Abyaneh wrote that “spiritual defense” during Jewish Hanukkah ceremonies is “necessary.”
Lighting Hanukkah candles in an age of Jewish anxiety - opinion
Hanukkah is no longer just a memory of survival. It is a test of Israel’s responsibility to Jews facing fear abroad.
Bondi Hanukkah massacre terrorists had license for firearms used in attack, police confirm
The 50-year-old father, who was killed in the attack, had six firearms licensed to him, with NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon confident that all weapons were accounted for by law enforcement.
Antisemitic conspiracy theories spread that Bondi Hanukkah massacre was false flag
Conspiracy theories claiming Israel orchestrated the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack are spreading on social media, despite evidence of a terrorist attack that killed 16 people.
New York, Berlin, London ramp up Hanukkah security after Bondi Beach shootings
Berlin police said they were ramping up measures around the German capital's Brandenburg Gate, where a large electric menorah is being lit to mark the first night of Hanukkah.
'Heartbroken by barbaric terror attack': Jewish orgs. worldwide react to Bondi Beach mass shooting
Jewish organizations worldwide denounced the Bondi Beach mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration, mourning the victims and urging stronger action against rising antisemitic violence.
Witnesses describe ‘absolute bloodbath’ in Bondi Hanukkah attack
"I saw blood gushing from me. I saw people hit, saw people fall to the ground," said Ostrovsky, “My only concern was, where are my kids? Where are my kids? Where’s my wife, where’s my family?”
