The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abe-weinrib/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:35:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Abe Weinrib | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abe-weinrib/ 32 32 Obama congratulates Jews as Hanukkah festivites commence worldwide https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-congratulates-jews-on-first-night-of-hanukkah/ Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:30:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=307618 President evokes 'the powerful story of the Maccabees'; Netanyahu lights menorah, says Israel 'a steadfast light for the Jewish people'

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]]> Hanukkah festivities begin with candle-lighting worldwide https://www.timesofisrael.com/hanukkah-festivities-begin-with-candle-lighting-worldwide/ Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:29:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=307568 As New York City Jews usher in the start of the holiday with the ceremonial lighting of 32-foot menora, Jews elsewhere celebrate in different ways

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