Rabbi Guy Tal: Chanukah – the holiday of hope
by Rabbi Guy Tal (Edmonton) – The reasons for celebrating Chanukah are very well known. On these days we commemorate the astonishing victory of the…
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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…
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…