Rabbi Buchwald on Chanukah

Web Series

Let Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald, Founder and Director of NJOP, take you through the essential elements of Chanukah with his collection of entertaining YouTube videos focused on the holiday.

Chanukah Gelt

The Difference Between Chanukah and Purim

Joseph's Connection to the Story of Chanukah

How the Story of Chanukah Connects to Modern Times

The Heroes of the Chanukah Story

Making Chanukah More Beautiful

Bringing Light to the World

The Jews and the Hellenists

Holiday Decorations and the Seperation of Church and State

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Publicising the Miracles

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Being a Modern Day Maccabee

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Entering the Month of Light and Optimisim

Chanukah

On Chanukah, Jewish families around the world gather together in their homes and light the Chanukah candles. Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the great miracles that happened during the Maccabee revolt in the time of the Second Temple period.

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