(MJL) — Chanukah is one of the few Jewish holidays not mentioned in the Bible.
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Why were ancient rabbis so uncomfortable with the Maccabees?
By Michele Alperin (MJL) — Embedded in a three-page treatment of Chanukah and its ritual
Al Hanisim: Remembering our partnership in God’s miracles
By Rabbi Rachel Barenblat (MJL) — Al Hanisim is a prayer recited on Chanukah and
The Hasmonean Dynasty
By Lesli Koppelman Ross (MJL) — A year after the Maccabees’ triumph at the Temple,
Why do we eat latkes on Chanukah?
By Aly Miller (MJL) — One of the best parts about Chanukah is arguably the
How Chanukah is celebrated in Israel
(MJL) — As in the Diaspora, Chanukah in Israel is a major event, with families
Symbols of Chanukah
(MJL) — Chanukah is a winter holiday that celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over
Ending hostility and violence means wrestling with our own shadows
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
By Rachel Fish (JNS) — As Jewish families prepare to celebrate Chanukah, we remain continually
Parshat Vayeshev – Genesis 37:1 – 40:23
Efrat, Israel – “And Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes,