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The history of Chanukah
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning. Photo credit: PikiWiki Israel Nurses at Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem, 1954

The history of Chanukah

  • December 7, 2023

(MJL) — Chanukah is one of the few Jewish holidays not mentioned in the Bible. […]

Why were ancient rabbis so uncomfortable with the Maccabees?
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Why were ancient rabbis so uncomfortable with the Maccabees?

  • December 7, 2023

By Michele Alperin (MJL) — Embedded in a three-page treatment of Chanukah and its ritual […]

Al Hanisim: Remembering our partnership in God’s miracles
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Al Hanisim: Remembering our partnership in God’s miracles

  • December 7, 2023

By Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (MJL) — Al Hanisim is a prayer recited on Chanukah and […]

The Hasmonean Dynasty
Courtesy of MyJewishLearning. Photo Credit: Manges Collection of Jewish Art, University of California, Berkeley Detail from “The Story of Chanukah” by Ori Sherman

The Hasmonean Dynasty

  • December 7, 2023

By Lesli Koppelman Ross (MJL) — A year after the Maccabees’ triumph at the Temple, […]

Why do we eat latkes on Chanukah?
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Why do we eat latkes on Chanukah?

  • December 7, 2023

By Aly Miller (MJL) — One of the best parts about Chanukah is arguably the […]

How Chanukah is celebrated in Israel
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How Chanukah is celebrated in Israel

  • December 7, 2023

(MJL) — As in the Diaspora, Chanukah in Israel is a major event, with families […]

Symbols of Chanukah
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Symbols of Chanukah

  • December 7, 2023

(MJL) — Chanukah is a winter holiday that celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over […]

Ending hostility and violence means wrestling with our own shadows

Ending hostility and violence means wrestling with our own shadows

  • December 7, 2023

By Rabbi Adina Allen This story was originally published on My Jewish Learning.(JTA) — Hostility […]

How to talk with kids about Israel when lighting Chanukah candles

How to talk with kids about Israel when lighting Chanukah candles

  • December 7, 2023

By Rachel Fish (JNS) — As Jewish families prepare to celebrate Chanukah, we remain continually […]

Parshat Vayeshev – Genesis 37:1 – 40:23

Parshat Vayeshev – Genesis 37:1 – 40:23

  • December 7, 2023

Efrat, Israel – “And Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, […]

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