Hanukkah Night 8: We light all the candles! I am sad to see Hanukkah 2024 end. The lights of the menorah have increased every night. My social media feeds are filled up with light. The unique menorahs, lit by diverse families from around the world are amazingly joyful. This Hanukkah with its sparkling light has given me enormous hope. The Talmud inspires Continue Reading
The Joy of Jewish Learning: A Hanukkah Reflection
Tonight's guest post was written by Rabbi Oren Postrel, a friend and colleague. On this seventh night of Hanukkah, he talks about how we find joy in Jewish study and learning. R. Jill The Path With Heart community continues to kindle the bright flames of Hanukkah. Over the past seven nights, we have looked at Dedication/Hanukkah, Hope/Tikvah, Gratitude, Continue Reading
Gratitude Lessons from Hanukkah
You may be challenged to find gratitude when the world is burning. Our greatest spiritual teachers encourage us to find gratitude in even the smallest things. This practice builds our resilience and endurance so that we won't be consumed by grief and fear. As we come to the sixth night of Hanukkah, with the increasing light, it reminds us to be grateful Continue Reading
Hanukkah Night Five: Dedicate Yourself
The word "Hanukkah" - חֲנֻכָּה - means "dedication". Tonight is about remembering and affirming what dedication means to you. The lights on our hanukkiah (menorah) are not only for beauty.They should serve as a reminder of our core values and the meaningful actions we take to uphold them in the world. In This Time In this particular moment, Continue Reading
Hanukkah Night Four: Miracles
Tonight We Light Four Candles. The holiday of Hanukkah's primary symbol is the miracle of light. In the second century BCE, the army of Antiochus IV Epiphanes desecrated the ancient temple. A small army of Jews, led by Judah Maccabee, regained the temple, they wanted to rededicate and purify it. They found a tiny bit of oil to light the lamps, which Continue Reading
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