Chanukah
Miraculous
Posted by Rabbi Avi Heller | Tags: Chanukah
Does God have our back? I mean, can we Jews rely on Divine protection? Because we really need it. On one hand, we are still around. Despite thousands of years and the demise of all the other ancient civilizations, the Jews are still kicking. On the other hand, who has suffered like we have?...
The Miracle of Overflowing Oil
Posted by Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld | Tags: Chanukah
Twenty years ago on the 8th day of Chanukah a light was extinguished from the world. My Oma, my father’s mother, passed away. She was a real character. She had chutzpah and brilliance, warmth and humor. Thanks to her chutzpah my father and his uncle and my grandfather were able to survive...
The Legacy of Judah Maccabee
Posted by Rabbi Avi Heller | Tags: Chanukah
The holiday of Chanuka is dedicated to the importance of Jewish education. Many of its customs - including dreidels and presents -- are rooted in getting children excited about learning Torah. The history of Chanuka tells of the attempts of a Hellenizing king to wipe out Jewish learning and...
Got Oil?
Posted by Jack Kustanowitz | Tags: Chanukah
My son has a funny and slightly troubling habit of sneaking out of his room after getting tucked in -- funny because he's so insistent on trying, and slightly troubling because he's only 2 and a half. Last night I found him playing at the top of the stairs (having gotten through the child-proof...
