The lighting of candles, or oil, plays a central role in Jewish life. Shabbat and festivals commence with the lighting of candles and Shabbat concludes with the lighting of a candle, we light ...

In case of abuse, Report this post. I’ve been thinking lately how poetic it is that we read the story of Joseph during Hanukkah. This Shabbat in parshat Mikketz, Joseph truly comes into his own ...

Sharing reflections on experiencing resilience and unity in Israel during my first Hanukkah, highlighting the spirit of hope ...

Hanukkah is not a holiday to sit all day in synagogue and pray. It’s more of a holiday to eat potato pancakes and jelly doughnuts, listen to comedian Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song, light candles each ...

Today, despite the frequent hypocritical condemnations, Israel is shining a giant spotlight into the world. Together, let’s ...

They have visited the synagogue for Shabbat prayers and ask the Rabbi about the festival of Hanukkah. Rabbi Sydney tells them the story of Judah Maccabee, who was victorious against the invading ...

During the festival of Hanukkah, the menorah must be lit before the Shabbat candles, and on Saturday evening the menorah can only be lit after the end of Shabbat. Light Candles: 4:17 PM Shabbat ...

“Before October 7th, we used to have Shabbat dinner every week,” Levy said. “But we don’t do those anymore because they remind us of when Or was with us.” When it comes to Hanukk ...

Hanukkah, which follows the Jewish calendar, always begins on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of the Jewish calendar. Hanukkah can begin as early as November each year and will likely ...

There’s a deep irony, of course, in seeing Hanukkah as a prime example of assimilation: The festival itself celebrates a ...

Hanukkah begins later this year ... Bring a wrapped gift worth $10 for a white dreidel game. Chanukah Shabbat Dinner. 5 p.m. Dec. 27. The Junik Home. Shabbat Chanukah and Dinner.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Hanukkah 2024 begins the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 25 and ends Thursday, Jan. 2. Hanukkah or “Chanukah” is a Jewish festival that begins on the 25th of the ...