Archive for 2018
Hanukkah in the Old City of Jerusalem
This short video (01:55) captures the magical festive atmosphere of Hanukkah in the Old City of Jerusalem, including tables of sufganiyot, the giant menorah at the Western Wall, and families lighting their Hannukah candles
Lighting the Hanukkah Candles with a Rube Goldberg Machine
This entertaining video (0:58) presents an impressive Rube Goldberg machine that lights the Hannukah candle, created by students at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology.
Hanukkah at the White House
This post presents video clips from the annual White House Hanukkah party, in which special guests are hosted at the official residence of the President of the United States for a celebration of
Clips from A Rugrat’s Hanukkah
This post presents two clips from a special episode of Nickelodeon’s Rugrats, the first ever Hanukkah episode of a children’s television series. It tells the story through the eyes of the Rugrats, with the
A Hanukkah Candle Lighting Kavvanah for Peace
This post presents an intentional prayer for peace in Israel and the world to be recited when lighting the Hanukkah candles. It was written by the late Bonna Devora Haberman, founder of Women
A Hannukah Lesson Plan: Jewish Identity, Hellenism & Hanukkah
This educational resource explores what our modern understanding of the Hannukah story says about our own Jewish identity, including sources about the impact of Hellenism on Jewish culture and the historical development of the
A Sephardic Hanukkah Recipe: Bimuelos with Honey-Orange Drizzle
This post presents the recipe for bimuelos (a Ladino derivation of the Spanish buneolos, meaning fritters), a traditional Sephardic Hannukah dessert. The sweet dough balls are fried in oil, to remember the miracle
Rededication: 8 Teachings and Practices for Hanukkah
Created by Rabbi Yael Levy, this complete Hannukah ceremony provides teachings and practices for each night of Hannukah, including quotes, songs, meditations, activities, and calls to action, each exploring a different theme. While
A New Light: Hanukkah Prayer
In this poem, Devon Spier prays for a new Hannukah light that has the power to unite and redeem the entire world. The writer, rabbinical student and spiritual entrepreneur shared her poem on Ritualwell, a project of the
Hannukah Chant: Let The Flame Be Kindled
This post presents Rabbi Shefa Gold’s meditative chant for Hannukah, along with her own description of the visualizations that she practices while singing these words and lighting the Hannukah candles. Rabbi Shefa Gold is a Renewal and Reconstuctionist