Hanukkah

Hanukkah (Chanukah)

This year Hanukkah (Chanukah) begins at sunset on December 25-and ends at sunset on January 2. I love a festival of light in the darkness of winter. We wish our Jewish brothers and sisters a Happy Hanukkah.

Hannukah Begins

As we celebrate the first night of Hanukkah we revist this post from last year. First Night of Hanukkah “That’s what Hanukkah is about: trying to survive the darkness on the far-fetched hope there’s still some life and light left in the universe. It’s more than just a religious story. The days have been growing shorter,Continue reading “Hannukah Begins”

Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Celebrate the Hanukkah Story

Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight. Do you know the story behind this light holiday? If you don’t, you need to read it. The story of Hanukkah is full of adventure and drama surrounding events leading up to a great miracle. It is a story of liberation, freedom, reclaiming what was lost and hope. Even if you are notContinue reading “Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Celebrate the Hanukkah Story”

Thought for Today

“We light candles in testament that faith makes miracles possible.” — Nachum Braverman

Thought for Today

“As long as Hanukkah is studied and remembered, Jews will not surrender to the night. The proper response, as Hanukkah teaches, is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle.” — Irving Greenberg

In Honor of Hanukkah: Shine

Thought for Today

“At this time of year, when the sun is most hidden, the holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rays of hope and light. Indeed, the physical darkness of this time of year can be a metaphor for the darkness that often envelops us at times of illness and loss of a loved one, when the worldContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Thought for Today

“Chanuka is about the spark of the divine in all of us made in God’s image.” — Suzanne Fields

Let There Be Light

It is no accident the greatest light holidays of humankind fall during times that for many people of the world are cold and dark. As the days grow shorter and the weather become colder we need that little glimmer of hope that Christmas, Chanukah, Diwali, Kwanza and others bring to us. This year times seemContinue reading “Let There Be Light”