Chanukah Yum
While Jewish holidays are known for their food (except Yom Kippur, of…
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The Book(s) of Maccabees
Chanukah is neither directly ordained in the Torah (like Rosh Hashana,…
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Spin the Dreidel
I have a little dreidelI made it out of clayAnd when it’s dry and readyWith…
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These Lights We Kindle
While the mitzvah of lighting the menorah is an outward-focused mitzvah -…
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Pure Olive Oil
While a large number of Jews today light Chanukah candles, the more…
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On the 25th of Kislev
It is not uncommon to find that significant events in Jewish history…
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Giving Gifts
"One who is diligent in lighting Chanukah candles will have children who…
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Al Hanisim, For The Miracles
Most Jewish holidays are marked not only by feasting and celebrations, but…
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Chanukah Blessings
The Jewish people have said this prayer daily for thousands of years. On…
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Chanukah: What’s the Mitzvah
Here's a quiz:What is the primary mitzvah of Chanukah? a) Eating latkes…
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Chanukah and Divine Order
Chanukah always overlaps with at least one Shabbat (if not two), and since…
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A Biblical Story Familiar To Our Time
There are some Jewish commentators who state that the entire history of the…
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Tooning Machines
There are not many people whose names appear as a dictionary entry, and…
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