The Non-Jewish World of Disney
by Lori PalatnikA Jewish princess does not wait for her prince.
The Human Potential Movement celebrates the power of man. Chanukah celebrates the power of the Divine.
The Maccabees taught us that immobilizing perfectionism leaves no room for God.
The Greeks wanted to tear out the heart of Judaism and reduce it to mere symbolism.
Shoot for the stars or be more realistic? Two perspectives reflected in the Chanukah light.
The menorah's flames remind us that technology is but a gift from God.
The heart of fire contains the unifying power of peace.
The seven branches represent the seven channels of spiritual self-expression, and the simple act of lighting can change you forever.
Chanukah comes to teach us how history can take the most unlikely turns andproduce the most improbable victors.
Gain a deeper comprehension into Judaism's understanding of miracles.
What motivated the Maccabbees to dare and take on the best organized, most powerful military machine in the world?
Many times we literally don't see, don't experience, what is right in front of us. Why?
To be a brilliant source of light, you don't have to be brighter than all the other stars.
Imagine a time machine. We are traveling with an army general and a CNN correspondent back to the time just prior to the Jewish revolt against the Greeks.
The meaning of the Al Hanissim prayer that we say on Chanukah.
Regardless of the insecurity, unpredictability, and appearance of hopelessness, as Jews we need to leave tomorrow to God.
Hellenism, the culture that blossomed in Athens, is the primary source of western civilization. In many ways America is the cultural by-product of ancient Greece.