Evergreen

The imperative of saving a life is so great that all but three of Judaism’s religious commandments can be suspended if a life is at stake.

Jewish tradition teaches that every human being is created in the image of God and therefore is possessed of infinite worth.

Education is a deeply embedded value in Jewish tradition.

Decades after its establishment, support for Israel remains a powerful expression of Jewish solidarity and peoplehood.

Countless organizations, both Jewish and not, are dedicated to Holocaust education and supporting survivors.

This year, the Festival of Lights concludes a full two weeks before Christmas begins.

Both are widely observed gift-giving holidays that fall in December, but the similarities stop there.

The story of the Jewish revolt against Antiochus is contained in the Books of Maccabees, but these are not considered part of the biblical canon.

The lights of the hanukkah menorah are typically made from wax and come in many colors.

Both the holidays when this prayer is recited are marked by courageous human action in making space for the miraculous.