Rabbi Leonard Cohen: The Meanings of Hanukkah
by Rabbi Leonard Cohen (Calgary) – The following has been adapted from Rabbi Nosson Scherman of Torah.org Why is the upcoming holiday called Hanukkah? The…
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Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: What Hanukkah Really Means
by Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (Edmonton) – Every year, as we polish our menorahs and stock up on candles, we prepare to commemorate an ancient miracle….
Rabbi Russell Jayne: Bringing our light into the world, one candle at a time
by Rabbi Russell Jayne (Calgary) – As we prepare to enter Hanukkah, I find myself returning to a detail in the familiar story of the…
Rabbah Gila Caine: What Chanukah Can Teach Canada About Celebrating Ourselves
by Rabbah Gila Caine (Edmonton) – The days are growing shorter. In Edmonton and in cities from coast to coast to coast, temperatures are dropping….
Rabbi Nisan Andrews: Looking at our inner Mizbeach
By Rabbi Nisan Andrews (Calgary) – Searching for the story of Chanukah in the Tanach (Hebrew Bible) would not be a productive use of time;…