Chanukah - Hanukkah 2026
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Chanukah Insights and Stories

Explore the inner meaning of Chanukah in this collection of thoughts, essays and thought-provoking articles.

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Menorah(57)
Light & Darkness(19)
Miracles(17)
Kislev(17)
Lubavitcher Rebbe(14)
Public Menorahs(13)
Miracle of Chanukah(13)
Nature & the Miraculous(12)
Maccabees(10)
Light(9)
Oil(8)
Parshah(7)
Dreidel(7)
Chanukah Gelt(7)
Kabbalah & Chassidism(6)
Menorah(6)
Jewishness; Jewish Identity(5)
Purim(5)
Stories; Storytelling(5)
Candle(5)
Mitzvah(4)
Education(4)
Holocaust(4)
Jewish Survival(4)
Reason and Supra-rationality(4)
Soviet Union(4)
Sufganiot(4)
Menorah Blessing(4)
Moshiach and the Future Redemption(3)
Faith; Belief in G-d(3)
Stories
Chanukah Stories
Tales of Light
This Holocaust Survivor Was Alone on Chanukah ...
The Hanukkah Flames That Outburned the Spanish Flu
Chanukah Lights in Soviet Prison
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Messages
Holiday Messages
Chanukah Messages from the Rebbe
5 Powerful Insights From the Rebbe - Chanukah
The Street-Lamp Lighter
A Band of Hasmoneans
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Daily Tidbits
Daily Tidbits
Light for Every Night
Let There Be Light
The Two Great Lights
The Lamp
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The Battle
The Battle
Judaism v. Hellenism
Chanukah: Life on the Threshold
Chanukah and the Sanctity of Human Life
The Slippery Slope of Yavan
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The Menorah Files
The Menorah Files
The inside story behind the Chanukah miracle
By Tzvi Freeman
The Bid
The Consultant
Quality
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The Miracle
The Miracle
Light Triumphs
The Miracle of the First Night
The Search
The Miracle
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Light
Light
Light v. Night
Illuminating America’s Soul
Light and Shadows: What Is Divine Reciprocity?
No Matter Your Situation, Choose to Add Light
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Oil
Oil
Fueling the Light
The Thing About Oil
Pure Oil
Oil and Wine
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Chanukah Gifts & Dreidels
Chanukah Gifts & Dreidels
Traditions & Customs
The Fine Art of Chanukah Gelt
What Is Gelt?
The Overhand Spin
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Questions & Answers
Chanukah Q&A
What’s Special About the Fifth Night of Chanukah?
Hanukkah 2026 FAQ
What Is a Kosher Menorah?
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Chanukah Today
Chanukah Today
Modern Day Maccabees
10 Menorahs Around the World That Make Us Proud to Be Jewish
Chabad-Lubavitch's Global Chanukah Campaign
16 of the Wildest, Boldest and Most Interesting Menorahs
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Parshah
Chanukah Parshah
The Torah Readings
Texts and Summaries
In Depth
Chassidic Masters
Parshah Columnists
From the Library
From the Library
Chanukah Ideas from our Library
Timeless Patterns in Time
Living with Moshiach
Torah Studies
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Chanukah Art Gallery
Chanukah Art Gallery
Spread the Light by Yoram Raanan
Rambam's Menorah
Chanukah
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Chanukah
What Is Hanukkah?
Chanukah Basics
How-To
The Chanukah Story
Insights & Stories
Stories
Messages
Daily Tidbits
The Battle
The Menorah Files
The Miracle
Light
Oil
Chanukah Gifts & Dreidels
Questions & Answers
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Videos and Songs
Chanukah Recipes
Chanukah for Kids
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