The True Miracle of Chanukah
Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss describes the revolt of the Maccabees, which forms the basis for our modern observance of Chanukah. [Read more...]
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Chanukah Gifts Don’t Always Come Wrapped Neatly with a Bow
Sandy Taradash reflects on how different Hanukkah will be this year. [Read more...]
Mr. Rogers’ Wishes for Chanukah and 2020
Seeing the Tom Hanks movie about Fred Rogers makes Sandy Taradash reflect on how we might all be kinder to each other. [Read more...]
A Ritual to Mark the End of Hanukkah, from Rabbi Susan Elkodsi
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. [Read more...]
The Special Hanukkah Candle
It was the first night of Hanukkah. I had taken out my Menorah the day before. It’s a simple brass menorah, given to me as a gift from a friend who brought it back from [Read more...]
Year End Sales!
Ok, so I have nothing to sell to you today but I just wanted to get your attention! It’s that time of year where we are bombarded with TV ads, snail mail flyers, email [Read more...]
And We Thought It Was the Chanukah/Christmas Dilemma!!
Thanksgivukkah, Menurkey, Turkukkah, Thankschanukahgiving— Who Knew? My almost 10 year old granddaughter is so confused! Her birthday is on Thanksgiving and [Read more...]
Lighting the Lights of Our Souls
This month, as many of you know, brings Hannukah. It is a curious and problematic festival that, while minor in the grand scheme of Jewish calendar festivals, has become [Read more...]
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