At Hesder yeshivas that returned to the north, at the Western Wall with the participation of families of hostages, at the hospital led by an IDF soldier who was critically injured and whose life was saved: In Israel and around the world, Hanukkah is celebrated, and the cost of war is not forgotten 

Cult member Michael Goldman admits in interview that in the compound, from which about 200 children and boys were rescued, girls are being married off; 'We are marrying off minors, for sure'; Release of interview comes as 14-year-old girl gives birth to baby boy days after being rescued

IDF officials hold talks with the Karlin Hasidic sect, offering to create special enlistment programs for adults with a pilot of 200 men; They will serve without uniforms and in women-free environment; Haredi community slams decision as secession

In his first interview since assuming office, Jewish Agency CEO Yehuda Setton highlights two major fronts: the sharp rise in antisemitic incidents, which have increased by hundreds of percent, and the need to support Israel in its wartime challenges. From evacuating Olim from an absorption center in the Gaza border area on October 7 while terrorists were roaming around, to distributing immediate grants to terror victims with the help of Jewish communities worldwide and the Agency's role in bringing hundreds of thousands of Olim and strengthening ties with the Diaspora; ‘We need to restore trust and resilience. Jews in Israel and around the world need to know they are not alone,’ Yehuda Setton reflects on a year of action at The Jewish Agency, points to glimmers of hope for the future and shares one particularly moving message

From Israel to Australia: We invite you to visit the Hanukkah menorah on Ynet and light a candle. Together, we will create a global display of Jewish unity