Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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Fast Forward Dutch mayor refuses to be photographed with Israeli ambassador at Hanukkah event, setting off media frenzy
Roelof Bleker said his intention was to keep a distance from the war in Israel and Gaza and avoid images that might stir controversy. But that effort backfired
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Fast Forward Far-right lawmaker shocks Polish parliament by using fire extinguisher on menorah
Asked to explain the incident afterwards, he said, “Those who take part in acts of satanic worship should be ashamed"
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Culture A priceless Hanukkah story — and it cost only $70
The menorah was way too expensive for a 12-year-old kid, so the Hebrew bookstore in Chicago put it on layaway
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Fast Forward ‘A flame of faith that endures’: Biden’s Hanukkah party centers on the Oct. 7 massacre
The grief of the Oct. 7 massacres, and the determination to prevent their recurrence, permeated the festivities at the White House
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Fast Forward Javier Milei cites Hanukkah story, gives menorah to Zelenskyy during inauguration as Argentina’s president
“It is not by chance that this assumption takes place in the holiday of Hanukkah,” the populist leader said during his speech
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Culture How a Hanukkah faux-pas in France ignited a political firestorm
Lighting a menorah at the presidential palace, President Emmanuel Macron is accused of blurring the line between church and state
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Culture How a Jewish educator took the Hanukkah llama from TJ Maxx meme to teachable moment
Sara Beth Berman said her novelty book was "taking a piece of the zeitgeist and attaching it to a story that is meaningful"
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Fast Forward On the first night of Hanukkah, hundreds call for a cease-fire at a Manhattan menorah lighting
‘It doesn't look to me like anyone is getting safer or more secure with what is happening now,’ said City Comptroller Brad Lander
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