Lol. A fn dove? :facepalm:

I swear, I'm often convinced our institutional leaders are 💯% dumbass.

"The #Sydney Harbour Bridge will be lit up with a #menorah in tribute to the 15 victims of the #Bondi #terrorattack, as council makes a last minute change to the #NewYearsEve tribute.

The initial plan for the tribute, made in consultation with the #JewishBoardofDeputies, was to light up the bridge with the image of a dove and the word “peace."

That changed on Monday after more than 30 #Jewish-#Australian #creatives wrote a letter to #LordMayor #CloverMoore urging her to project a “Jewish-specific symbol” onto the bridge."

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/new-years-eve-fireworks-to-feature-menorah-after-letter-from-jewish-creatives/news-story/1992239d217ae6ded2720a2aa2cc5835

"From shuttered #eateries to vanished #bagel glory to a “#SNL” #Hanukkah skit that never made it to the air, #2025 was a year of gains, losses and unexpected twists for #NewYork’s #Jewish community."

"It’s been a whirlwind of a year for #NewYorkCity, with major changes hurtling toward the #BigApple and altering Life As We Know It — from congestion pricing to a new mayor whose activism around #Israel has alarmed many #Jews and thrilled others.

For the city’s Jews, the changes have ranged from the lofty to the ludicrous. From a tacky #menorah sketch that never aired on “#SaturdayNightLive” to multiple #kosher institutions that failed to thrive in New York’s competitive #restaurant industry, here are 12 things that New York City lost — and in other ways, won — in 2025."

https://www.jta.org/2025/12/24/ny/12-things-jewish-new-york-lost-and-gained-in-2025

Our Christmas tree has a menorah on the top.

#ChristmasTree #christmastrees #christmas #tree #trees #Hanukah #hanukkah #menorah #holidays

#GrandArmyPlaza: time for Steg Yun and #menorah celebration at #Dino Store

Seventh day of #Hanukkah, lighting the #menorah with my family. #ChagSameach

"[T]he basis for our ritual observance of the #holiday is the #miracle of the light of the #menorah that lasted for eight days.

The number eight is important in and of itself because in #Jewish #numerology, it stands for everything that is beyond and outside of the order of nature. That is to say, there are seven days of Creation, seven cardinal directions (including the central point), seventy elders, and seventy years in a standard human lifetime (although it can continue until a hundred and twenty), and of course, seven lights on the Menorah in the #BeitHaMikdash. The number eight is always the #supernatural that can’t be measured or perceived with our earthly faculties. Thus, the preeminent miracle of #Chanukah is the usurpation of the human wisdom of the #Greeks by the #miraculous amplification of the #Divine light that is unique to the #Torah and those who uphold it."

https://jewishpress.com/judaism/parsha/wisdom-unfettered-by-divine-inspiration/2025/12/18/

On today’s episode of #JustHowAshkenazi

It’s night 4 and we’ve depleted our first 10lb bag of potatoes of the chag.

10lbs= 50 #latkes, for anyone wondering.

#chanukah #hanukkah #MrBabyKhenny #orangecat #Jewishpets #menorah #hanukkia

#HappyHanukkah and #ChagSameach !

Q: How much Hanukkah gelt did the skunk get?
A: One cent.

Q: What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon?
A: One lasts for eight nights, the other sometimes ate knights.

Q: How many potatoes does it take to make potato pancakes?
A: A latke.

(It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.)

#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #DadJoke #DadJokes #Hanukkah #Chanukkah #ChanukkahSameach #StarWars #HanSolo #HarrisonFord #Menorahs #Menorah

https://nkvsspsundaycomics.thecomicseries.com/comics/406/

Ralph, don't cross your mum.

#HappyHanukkah #hannukah2025 #sundaycomic #MondayVibes #webcomics #webcomicchat #comicbookhour #comics #NKVSSP #holidays #menorah #candles #outoforder #ralph #auntBea #MondayMotivation #vibecheck

Second night of #Hanukkah! #ChagSameach #Menorah

#Sydney, #Australia
A #menorah is projected on to the Sydney Opera House in memory of the victims of a mass shooting at Bondi beach. A father and son carried out the attack that killed 15 people at a Jewish festival celebrating the first day of #Hanukkah.

Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

#photography
#Bondi

Making the holidays shine more with this particular tree 🎄🕎🛍
#ChristmasTree #Neon
#LightBalls #Exhibition
#CandyCanes #Vibrant
#Menorah #Decorative
#LEDLights #Prismatic

Double #Hanukkah in our windows, cluttered windowsills and all. Found the wacky circular menorah on the right at an estate sale. Must have been someone’s art project. #HappyHanukkah, #ChagSameach to all who celebrate and in memory of the #BondiBeach, #BrownUniversity, and all other #gunmassacre victims. #Jewish #menorah #candles

#PitchDeck
#NewyorkCity
#Manhattan
#Hanukkah
#Chanukah
#Menorah
#BriceDailyPhoto

Happy first night of #Hanukkah to all who celebrate! Created in 2008 by Brooklyn-based artist Cheryl Berkowitz, this design transforms the Downtown Brooklyn area of Vignelli’s classic #NYCSubway diagram into an image of the #menorah. These notecards are available in our store:

Subway Hanukkah Card

"[O]ne of the obligations of #Chanukah is to “publicize” the miracle of a small #Jewish community successfully resisting the surrounding, oppressive culture. The #Talmud, one of the most sacred sources of Jewish wisdom, argues that a menorah should be placed outside of one’s home, ideally at the busiest time of day. This way the general public will see the candles and learn about the miracle. The Talmud builds in a backup plan. For #Jews living during times of persecution, they should light a #menorah inside their homes, where it isn’t visible to outsiders.

I wish I could tell you that this precaution is antiquated and no longer necessary. But, unfortunately, that isn’t the case."

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/12/13/chanukah-jewish-community-stress-persecution-discriminaton-attacks/

No, you’re not dreaming, that is a blue Menorahcorn decoration on the lawn across the way. 🕎🦄🤩

Living in the USA as an Israeli has brought me some of the most unexpected joys… like celebrating both Hanukkah and Christmas under one roof. ✨🎄🕎

Because of my interfaith marriage, our home now glows with two kinds of light — the soft flicker of the hanukkiah and the warm sparkle of the Christmas tree. And somehow, together, they tell one beautiful story:
two cultures, one family, one heart.

Being far from Israel isn’t always easy… especially after everything I’ve carried since October 7th. But this season reminds me that healing can come from the simplest moments — sharing traditions, embracing differences, and opening our hearts to someone else’s world.

From my little Israeli-American, Hanukkah-Christmas-blended home to yours — may your days be bright, your traditions meaningful, and your heart open to all the beauty around you.

#HappyHanukkah #MerryChristmas #ChristmasTree #PotteryClass #Menorah

The warmth in a spectacular holiday centerpiece 🎄🕎⭐️☀️
#ChristmasTree #Stars
#Menorah #Expressive
#SouthBeach #Vibrant
#Chromatic #Sunshine
#Picturesque #Natural

"A #Stonnington Council meeting descended into chaos on Monday night after councillors voted to defer a decision on installing a public #menorah for #Chanukah.

This prompted cries of “#antisemitism is alive and well in Stonnington” from the packed public gallery.

The motion, brought by Councillor Tom Humphries, sought approval for #Chabad of #Malvern to erect a menorah outside the town hall during the festival.

The installation was to be fully funded by the community and had attracted many supportive submissions.

But Cr Steve Stefanopoulos moved to defer the matter, arguing councillors had not had sufficient opportunity to discuss it at a briefing.

The vote split 4-4, with #Mayor Melina Sehr using her casting vote to defer a decision.

This effectively meant the menorah would not be approved in time for Chanukah.

Cr Humphries described the grounds for deferral as “nonsensical” and “an absolute affront to the #Jewish community.”

https://www.australianjewishnews.com/stonnington-council-delays-menorah-decision/