Hanukkah
A Rabbi’s Christmas Message
With the flurry of discussion about how Jewish and interfaith families are handling the confluence of Hanukkah and Christmas this ...
Saying No to Silencing: The Jewish Duty to Speak Out
Spirituality is biography. Jewish spirituality and Jewish biography both demand a duty to speak out, reject silencing, and stand up against any ...
An Interdenominational December: Family Traditions Old and New
Each of us has our unique rituals and family traditions at this time of year. In this piece, Kate Hermann-Wu, ...
Don’t Let the Light Go Out!
Last night our congregation’s chant meditation group met to contemplate light as we arrived at the cusp of the darkest ...
Ode to the Frozen Mass-Produced Latke
When I was a kid, the crème de la crème of latkes were the frozen ones. And I don’t mean ...
A Hanukkah Lesson for Our Turbulent Political Times
As we approach our upcoming Festival of Lights, our stories about the Maccabees and our nation’s triumph over religious and ...
How to Add Some Competitive Excitement to Your Hanukkah Party
I’ve been joking this year that with Hanukkah starting on Christmas Eve, our holiday doesn’t have a chance to compete ...
From Israel to America: Sephardi Inspiration for Hanukkah
Multicultural Hanukkah inspiration
An American Hanukkah Story of Resistance
Hanukkah is a time for celebrating the power of light to dispel darkness, so this year I’m setting aside the ...
Hanukkah Gift Giving Guide for the Undecided Giver
It’s that time of year again. In the weeks before Hanukkah, my extra mental energy always goes to gifts.I have ...