Archive for 2018
Miracle Meditations for Hannukah: Now & Then
In this article, Rabbi Debra Orenstein takes us back to the first eight days in the rededicated Temple, trying to imagine the thoughts and emotions that arose when the Jews realized that the
A Hannukah Candle Lighting Meditation
In this short video (03:10), Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell, a Program Director and teacher of Jewish mindfulness for the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, offers a brief meditation practice to do when lighting your Hannukah candles. He
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hannukah?
Test your knowledge about the history and customs of Hannukah with this fun quiz from ReformJudaism.org.
A Hannukah Website for Children
This link will take you to an entire website dedicated to teaching children about Hannukah holiday in a fun and interactive way. With holiday guides, videos, recipes, stories, games, and arts and crafts projects,
An Interactive Map of the Hannukah Story
This article contains an interactive map that shows where the events and battles described in the Hannukah story are believed to have occurred and what they look like today.
What is Hannukah Gelt?
In this introductory article, Ariela Pelaia explains the origins of the custom of giving “gelt” to children on Hannukah, including the development from money to chocolate coins. Published on ThoughtCo, a website that provides in-depth articles
The Deeper Meaning of the Word ‘Hanukkah’
Written by Aviya Kushner, the language columnist at The Forward, this article explores the deeper meaning of the Hebrew word “Hannukah,” with an emphasis on the linguistic and thematic ties between “dedication” and
The Pardes Hannukah Companion: 8 Articles
Created by educators at The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, this 8-page long booklet provides one article for each night of Hannukah, each one exploring a different theme of the Jewish Festival of Lights.
What You Need to Know About the Hannukah Story
Reprinted from Celebrate! The Complete Jewish Holiday Handbook by Lesli Koppelman Ross, this article summarizes the story of Hannukah from the 2nd century BCE, including both the Maccabean revolt against the Syrian Greeks and
Who Are the Maccabees: Heroes or Fanatics?
Along with a minute long video introducing the Maccabees role in the Hanukkah story, this thought-provoking article by Michele Alperin presents the celebrated Jewish heroes as multi-layered historical figures who acted as both