Archive for November 2018
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
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
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?
Test your knowledge about the history and customs of Hannukah with this fun quiz from ReformJudaism.org.
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
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
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
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?
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’
Written by Aviya Kushner, the language columnist at The Forward, this article explores the deeper meaning of the Hebrew word