Sivivon Sov Sov Sov

The iconic Israeli dreidel song for Hanukkah.

A Maccabeats Miracle

Last Chanukah the world was introduced to the Maccabeats with their runaway hit “Candlelight.” This year another song, “Miracles,” has ...

Fighting for Us

I have always loved telling the Chanukah story because it is so much about the strength of the Jewish people.  ...

Public Displays of Hanukkiyot

A modern phenomenon that draws on basic Hanukkah beliefs.

Holiday Happenings

December is upon us – already! That means, of course, ’tis the season. So does Christmas dominate in the South? ...

Happy Thanksgivukkah, Y’all!

There’s a lot we’re thankful for at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. We are thankful for the work we ...

Drawn to the Light

One of my favorite poets, a slam poet named Vanessa Hidary, asks, in one of her remarkable pieces in which ...

Google Is Celebrating Hanukkah In This Surprisingly Delicious Way

Make sure to google 'Hanukkah' this season for some extra donut joy.

Where Are You Lighting Your Lights?

After spending two years as ISJL Education Fellows serving the South, fellowship alumni often leave for places near and far ...

Light Your Hanukkiah in Solidarity Against Terrorism–Or, You Know, Because of Hanukkah

Several people have forwarded me this email in the past two days:Dear Friends, Last Shabbat, in my sermon, I offered ...