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The Joy & Miracle of Learning: Hanukkah – Day 8
Tonight's guest post is written by Rabbi Oren Postrel, a friend and colleague. On this last 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, and Continue Reading
Being Grateful this Hanukkah – Night 7
Hanukkah is a Festival of Lights at the darkest time of the year. We are grateful for illumination that abundantly lights our way even at the darkest of times. 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 gives us resilience and Continue Reading
Dedicate Yourself This Hanukkah – Day 6
The word "Hanukkah" - חֲנֻכָּה - means "dedication". The Festival of Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of the oil that burned for eight nights. Hanukkah commemorates the purification and re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabees’ defeat of the Greeks. Tonight, we are looking towards what we can each dedicate ourselves to in Continue Reading
Discover Hope In Dark Times/ Hanukkah Night 5
We are living in dark days, and it is sometimes difficult to find hope. We are beset by images of the war in Israel and Gaza. Our climate is burning and species are dying. The generations struggle to understand each other's points of view. We live with so many unswered questions. When will the war end? How many more will die? When will the hostages be Continue Reading
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