Chanukah – Why is this Light Different from all other Light? – By Ben
It is easy to disregard Chanukah. It’s the most secularized holiday. It’s not in the Torah. And its iconic miracle is so overdone, it’s a bit of a joke. However, […]
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Lights, Action, Chanukah – By Marc
Before I start, I do have to say I recently had a very angry yell at G-d. A dear friend of mine just lost his father, and I am hurt […]
A Chanukah Covid Test — By Ben
It is Wednesday morning and I’m sitting in the lobby of my doctor’s office waiting to be called for a rapid antigen test. Though I’ve only been sitting for about […]
Chanukah – Finishing Strong – By Ben
Chanukah, Oh Chanukah! Come light the Menorah. The ever so familiar holiday melody virtually every Jew knows and sings as they gather around to light with friends and family. Then […]
When Will It Finally Happen? – Mikeitz — By Ben
…וַיְהִ֕י מִקֵּ֖ץ שְׁנָתַ֣יִם יָמִ֑ים The parsha starts out with the phrase, “It happened at the end of two years…” as Yoseph is finally released from his Egyptian prison. From here […]
The Light We All Are (Happy Chanukah) – By Marc
In Ben’s great and informative post last week he had a photo that so moved me… brought me to literal tears… and yet, greatly inspired me… I am using it […]
A Light In the Dark – Chanukah and Yoseph — By Ben
A Sefer Torah can be written in Greek and it is considered kosher. Kinda odd given that if a Torah isn’t perfectly scribed on parchment with intricate details maintained from […]
Chanukah And Life… The Light And The Dark – By Marc
The Menorah will be full tonight. Nine candles casting their bright light. It’s always such a stunning sight. To watch the Menorah shine each night. But there is also a […]
Soften Your Gaze By the Candlelight — By Barbara Heller
One thing I love about living in the “shtetl” as some of my friends and family sweetly call the Jewish community that I live in, is that there are […]
Chanukah… It’s The Light – By Marc
There is a classic quote to describe every Jewish holiday… and one that I am sure many of us have used at one point or another. It is: “They tried […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 