Stories

The Holiday Card
by Kaila Lasky A small Chanukah miracle for a lonely Jewish soldier in Iraq.
Chanukah Eyes
by Ruchama King Feuerman How can our homemade menorahs compete with all the dazzling lights of Christmas?
Chanukah in the Soviet Gulag
by Natan Sharansky When the enemy answered "amen."
Chanukah Unplugged
by Carol Tice Our Chanukah candles shone extra-bright last year. That's because they were the only lights in our house.
Chanukah in Iowa
by Miriam Meir I was the only Jewish child in the auditorium, and sometimes felt I was the only Jewish girl in the entire world.
A Chanukah Carol
by Chana (Jenny) Weisberg In one moment of silence, my Jewish identity was born.
Light in the Strangest of Places
by Batsheva Hirschman Frankel At a Grateful Dead concert one Chanukah, I felt like the only Jew in the world. Then an amazing thing happened.
A Jewish Child on Christmas
by Sarah Shapiro My parents succeeded so well in creating a wonderful Christmas for their children. What would have made them suspect that somewhere inside me, something was amiss?
The Candles and the Tree
by Rabbi Yonason Goldson The child who sees no difference between the flames of the menorah and the twinkling lights of the tree testifies to the victory of the Greeks.
My Last Line of Defense
by Ross Hirschmann How Chanukah kept me Jewish when all else failed.
Hippie Chanukah
by Miriam Katz Amidst the pre-Xmas frenzy, a group of idealistic college students unexpectedly discover Chanukah's quiet illumination.
The Blazing Mezuzah
by Brian Silvey In the midst of a fraternity party, my Jewish spark was unexpectedly ignited.
Chanukah Lights Dancing
by Dr. Jackie Yaris Chanukah's tiny lights brazenly face the night's bitter challenge, transforming fear into a soft caress of hope.
A Great Miracle Happened
by Chava Dumas As a Jew, I was always a little different. That would become my greatest asset.
Hope in Hell
by S. B. Unsdorfer We had been helped by God, even in this forsaken little camp at Nieder-Orschel.
Christmas in Brooklyn
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller My parents had no clue as to why they lit the electric menorah on Chanukah.In truth, the mystique of Christmas had no real competition.
Jewish Child On XMas
by Sarah Shapiro He succeeded so well, my father, creating a wonderful Christmas for his family, but he never guessed that somewhere inside me, something was missing.
The Night the Rebbe Danced the Kazatsky
by Ted Roberts Who could do the kazatzky like Mendel? No one, including the Cossacks who guarded the Czar himself.
Chanukah in Baghdad
by Elan S. Carr An American Jewish soldier of Iraqi descent lights the Menorah in Saddam Hussein's palace.
The Way We Were
by Ted Roberts In my time -- Chanukah meant only a dime -- maybe a quarter if you were a world-class kid. It also meant potato latkes, naturally; and a visit to grandparents and aunts.
California Dreamin'
by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf God shines his light in some of the seemingly darkest places and turns night into day.
The Piercing Shaft of Light
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller Each of us has a dark spot concealed from ourselves due to overwhelming pain and shame. How do we turn on the lights?
Holocaust Survival
by David C. Gross With the help of God, the Jews as a people will outlive their cruel foes and emerge triumphant in the end.
Holocaust Miracle
by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf As in the Time of the Maccabbees, a great miracle happened.
Holocaust Oil
by Aish.com Staff Elijah's light still shines.
My Holocaust-Spoon Chanukah
by I.I. Cohen A survivor of three concentration camps recalls how ingenuity and the will to survive led to a memorable Chanukah observance.

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