Archive for November 2018

Hannukah Chant: Let The Flame Be Kindled

Hannukah Chant: Let The Flame Be Kindled

This post presents Rabbi Shefa Gold’s meditative chant for Hannukah, along with her own description of the visualizations that she practices while singing these

Miracle Meditations for Hannukah: Now & Then

Miracle Meditations for Hannukah: Now & Then

In this article, Rabbi Debra Orenstein takes us back to the first eight days in the rededicated Temple, trying to

A Hannukah Candle Lighting Meditation

A Hannukah Candle Lighting Meditation

In this short video (03:10), Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell, a Program Director and teacher of Jewish mindfulness for the Institute for Jewish

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hannukah?

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hannukah?

Test your knowledge about the history and customs of Hannukah with this fun quiz from ReformJudaism.org. 

A Hannukah Website for Children

A Hannukah Website for Children

This link will take you to an entire website dedicated to teaching children about Hannukah holiday in a fun and interactive

An Interactive Map of the Hannukah Story

An Interactive Map of the Hannukah Story

This article contains an interactive map that shows where the events and battles described in the Hannukah story are believed to

A Hannukah Booklet: Readings & Skits

A Hannukah Booklet: Readings & Skits

This Hannukah booklet contains short pieces of Jewish and universal wisdom for each night of the holiday, the text of the

The Pardes Hannukah Companion: 8 Articles

The Pardes Hannukah Companion: 8 Articles

Created by educators at The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, this 8-page long booklet provides one article for each night of

What is Hannukah Gelt?

What is Hannukah Gelt?

In this introductory article, Ariela Pelaia explains the origins of  the custom of giving “gelt” to children on Hannukah, including the

The Deeper Meaning of the Word ‘Hanukkah’

The Deeper Meaning of the Word ‘Hanukkah’

Written by Aviya Kushner, the language columnist at The Forward, this article explores the deeper meaning of the Hebrew word