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Hanukkah
Zionism Remade the Story of Hanukkah in Its Image. We Celebrate an Older Truth.
Zionism turned the moral of the Hanukkah story on its head to praise militarism. In truth, it is a holiday of peace.
Walmart Is Selling Hanukkah Candles That Fund Anti-Arab Discrimination in Israel
The candles benefit the Jewish National Fund, the largest private landowner in Israel, which refuses to lease to Arabs.
Jewish Groups Plan Massive NYC Ceasefire Protest for First Night of Hanukkah
Organizers are expecting over 500 people to attend the event as Israel’s assault enters its third month.
Hanukkah Is a Time for Palestine Solidarity, From Fasting to Public Disruption
This holiday of feasts begins as people starve amid genocide in Gaza. Activists are fasting weekly for a ceasefire.
Zionism Made Hanukkah About Israel, But It’s Always Been a Holiday of Diaspora
Forget Maccabean militarism. In this age of climate crisis, let’s talk about the miracle of burning less oil.
Hanukkah Is About Resistance. Let’s Resist This COVID Spike Through Mutual Aid.
The true miracle of resistance occurs when we show up for one another.
On Hanukkah, Let’s Rededicate Our Commitment to Environmental Justice
Hanukkah is a powerful opportunity to highlight the environmental injustices suffered by Palestinians.
On Hanukkah, Let’s Challenge Militarized Security Responses to Anti-Semitism
The threat of anti-Semitic violence won't be stopped by armed guards or an increased police presence.
Hanukkah, Syria and the Perils of Empire
The history behind the Hanukkah story holds lessons for the contemporary tragic situation in Syria.