(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, […]