President Donald Trump tells American Jews to "celebrate proudly" after deadly Bondi Beach attack on "Hanukkah by the Sea" event kills 11, injures dozens in Australia.

Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is one of the world’s most widely celebrated Jewish festivals. The Bondi attacks’ timing on its first day is significant – and heartbreaking.

Trump denounces 'purely antisemitic attack'; King Charles says Hanukkah story is proof that light 'will always triumph,' as leaders note deliberate timing of murderous attack

Hanukkah, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, begins Sunday, Dec. 14. Known as the festival of lights, Hanukkah is an eight-day holiday in the Jewish faith marked by the nightly lighting of candles.

Sunday's terrorist attack on Jewish Australians in Sydney highlights the community's fears amid rising antisemitism and government inaction since Oct.7, 2023.

Rabbi Abraham Unger, executive director of New Synagogue Palm Beach, said the holiday recognizes the survival of the Jewish people during a time of widespread assimilation and oppression, as it commemorates the Jewish people’s triumph over Greek-Syrian control more than 2,000 years ago.

Hanukkah is an eight-day festival marking the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Here's what to know about the celebration.

President Donald Trump said he has “great respect” for a man who is being called a hero after tackling one of the suspected shooters in the deadly Hanukkah attack on Bondi Beach in Australia. The president made the comments during his remarks at the White House Christmas reception Sunday,