Rabbi Russell Jayne: Shifting our focus on Hanukkah
by Rabbi Russell Jayne (Calgary) – When we tell the story of Hanukkah, we tend to focus on the miracle itself. We talk about the…
Holidays
Rabbah Gila Caine: Chesed on Chanukah
By Rabbah Gila Caine (Edmonton) – In North America many people use the word “menorah” in reference to the chanukiah in which we light candles…
Rabbi Nisan Andrews: Celebrating Hanukkah
By Rabbi Nisan Andrews (Calgary) – There is a comment I recently saw from the Midrash (Books of Jewish Legends) that is as much confusing…
Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: Chanukah and the glass of water
by Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides (Calgary) – “At this time of year, when the sun is most hidden, the holiday of Chanukah celebrates the rays…
Rabbi Steven Schwarzman: Publicize the miracle
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (AJNews) – Hanukkah may be the most outward-facing of Jewish holidays, stemming from the fact that the main mitzvah of Hanukkah…