Hanukkah Themes

Sometimes we bring the light to others, and sometimes we need to borrow a spark.

Hanukkah bears no relation to Christmas except that it also happens to fall in mid-winter.

Often spelled Hanukkah, Chanukah is a spelling variant for the 8-day Jewish festival of lights.

The tradition of lighting Hanukkah candles in every household teaches that all of us have the power to lighten our little corner of the world.

A day to play games and avoid Torah study.

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

Whether you ignore Christmas altogether or celebrate it with non-Jewish friends or family, the holiday provokes a lot of emotions.

Hanukkah represents the struggle to follow one's values and religion in a pluralistic world that often demands uniformity.

Beyond the parties and gifts, what the Festival of Lights is all about.