Rabbi Susan Elkodsi of the Malverne Jewish Center in Malverne, NY contributes a ritual to mark the end of Hanukkah, much as the Havdalah service marks the end of Shabbat.
A Ritual to Mark the End of Hanukkah, from Rabbi Susan Elkodsi
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