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What Is the Origin of Hanukkah?

The popular holiday isn't mentioned in the Bible and is barely addressed in the Talmud.

Defining Hanukkah: Assimilation

Acculturation versus assimilation, a question for Jews then as now.

The Two Miracles of Hanukkah

Not all sources agree on the origins of the holiday.

Orthodox Halakhic Texts

Orthodox leaders responded to modernity by producing legal works on a variety of topics, in a variety of genres.

God is a Halakhic Jew

It’s been interesting to monitor the response to our new animated short The Adventures of Todd and God. For the ...

Hanukkah: A Light Meditation

Looking into the flame.

Post-Hanukkah Detox

Hanukkah is over, and much as I love a holiday that gives me an excuse to eat fried cheese, I ...

Hanukkah Snuggies, Oy!

There’s not much we as Jews can really unite under. We tend to agree that the Holocaust was bad (and ...

Hanukkah Mad Libs

This Hanukkah enjoy the holiday with more than just latkes and dreidels. MyJewishLearning is hooking you up with a Hanukkah ...

Taking Sides on Hanukkah

I often wonder what group I would have belonged to when people were being asked to stand up and be ...

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