• Chanukah Quiz

    Chanukah Quiz

    by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Test your Knowledge!
  • The Ninth Candle

    The Ninth Candle

    by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Why can't benefit be derived from the light of the menorah?
  • The Triumph of Chanukah

    The Triumph of Chanukah

    by Jeff Jacoby Chanukah was established to commemorate the very opposite of cultural assimilation.
  • What Is Chanukah?

    What Is Chanukah?

    by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Jews observe a holiday for eight days in honor of the historic victory of the Maccabbees and the miracle of the oil.
  • Why 8 Days?

    Why 8 Days?

    by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf The number eight transcends the natural world
  • Lively Overview of Chanukah

    Lively Overview of Chanukah

    by Rabbi Avi Geller Insights from the Midrash and contemporary sages.
  • Giving Gifts

    Giving Gifts

    by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf It's fun to take part in the shopping season, but is "gifting" a part of Chanukah?
  • 8 Surprising Lessons from the Laws of Chanukah

    8 Surprising Lessons from the Laws of Chanukah

    by Rabbi Yisrael Rutman A closer examination of the laws and customs of Chanukah yields some surprising insights.
  • The Name

    The Name "Chanukah"

    by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf Education, dedication, and beginning. These are the 3 meanings of the word "Chanukah". What do they stand for?
  • Dreidel Secrets

    Dreidel Secrets

    by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf The Real Secret: What the dreidel was 'back then' and how we can learn from it today.
  • Why Chanukah Gelt?

    Why Chanukah Gelt?

    by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf What's the deeper meaning of money and what does it have to do with Chanuka?
  • Is It the Jewish Christmas?

    Is It the Jewish Christmas?

    by Steve Greenberg A pictorial cartoon explanation of Chanukah, for the uninitiated.
  • Oil or Candles?

    Oil or Candles?

    by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf To get oil from an olive, you've got to press hard. So too, the Jewish people shine under pressure.
  • Holy Temple Lights

    Holy Temple Lights

    by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf The Temple in Jerusalem was a place of concentrated spiritual power and electrifying inspiration.

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