Suspect in NY Stabbing Attack on Hanukkah Arraigned
BY BOWEN XIAO A man suspected of stabbing five people who were celebrating Hanukkah at a rabbi’s home north of New York City was arraigned on Dec. 29, as New York’s governor described the attack as “domestic terrorism.” Grafton Thomas, the 37-year-old suspect, was arrested in New York City within hours of the stabbing rampage that […]
A Hanukkah Miracle for Modern Times
*Editor’s Note: Even though the holiday has passed this story has a timeless lesson for us all. Happy Holidays. By Raven West Jewish holidays are relatively stress free. We don’t have on “eve” or one “morning”, we have an entire week. 8 days of Passover, 8 nights of Hanukkah, ya miss one, you’ve got […]
Trump Honors Holocaust Survivors During WH Hanukkah Ceremony
By Mike Brest | Contributor President Donald Trump brought up the eight Holocaust survivors in attendance at the White House Hanukkah ceremony to honor them on Thursday evening. “We are joined for today’s ceremony by those who suffered through history’s darkest hour. Here with us this afternoon are eight survivors of the Nazi Holocaust,” the president […]
President Trump and the First Lady Wish Jews Around the World a Happy Hanukkah
This week, Jews around the world will celebrate the miracles of Hanukkah. @FLOTUS Melania and I send our very best wishes for a blessed and Happy Hanukkah! https://t.co/LrnGcc86w4 pic.twitter.com/Kdjeyvkzmb — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 2, 2018 From Encyclopedia Britannica: “Hanukkah, (Hebrew: “Dedication”)also spelled Ḥanukka, Chanukah, or Chanukkah, also called Feast of Dedication, Festival of Lights, or Feast of the Maccabees, […]
A Hanukkah Miracle for Modern Times
By Raven West With our busy lives, finding time to sit down together as a family is an almost impossible task. With three teenage daughters, each on a different schedule, plus running our own business, the phones are constantly ringing. Radio, CD players and televisions are blaring and someone is almost always on the computer. […]
Cal Lutheran hosts Hanukkah celebration: Hillel students organizing service activity, ceremony
California Lutheran University is hosting its annual Hanukkah celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. Organized by students in the university’s Hillel club, the event will be held in Lundring Events Center on the Thousand Oaks campus. The ceremony will feature the lighting of the candles on the menorah. The community can also […]
Recipe of the Week: Lightest Most Delicious Potato Latkes Ever!
5 potatoes 3 eggs 1 medium onion 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder Enough flour to constantly thicken Directions: – Grate the potatoes & onion – Beat the eggs and add to the grated potatoes – Mix with salt, baking powder and flour to thicken – Drop by large spoonfuls into the hot […]
