Jews across the UK say Hannukah story ‘more pertinent than ever before’
by Danielle Desouza
Dec 07, 2023
3 minutes
The Jewish community has said the Hanukkah story centred on Jewish resistance will be “more pertinent now than ever before” as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.
Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, runs from December 7 to 15 this year.
After Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, Jews said they will be marking the occasion in different ways, from attending intimate celebrations to being involved with campaigns to shine a light on the hostages being held by Hamas.
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