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The Unsung Hero of Hanukkah
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern
December 7, 2023
Seven hundred years or so before those famous freedom fighters liberated Jerusalem from the hands of the nefarious Syrian-Greek forces of Antiochus IV, there was Elisha.
Hanukkah Light: Avoiding Shadows and Illusions
Rabbi Marc D. Angel
December 7, 2023
The more light we enjoy, the less we succumb to shadows and illusions.
This Hanukkah, Jews are Buying Jewish
Benjamin Raziel
December 1, 2023
As the December holiday season approaches, many Jews have sought to purchase gifts specifically from Jewish-owned stores and brands in an effort to show solidarity with the Jewish people.
The Ultimate Hanukkah Gift List for 2023
Kylie Ora Lobell
November 24, 2023
Check out our list of Hanukkah gifts for 2023 and find the perfect presents for your loved ones.
The Quest for the Perfect Etrog: Inside the High-Stakes World of Sukkot Citrus
Aaron Poris, The Media Line
September 29, 2023
A deep dive into why the etrog, a symbolic fruit used in the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, can fetch thousands of dollars
The Soul of Sukkot: Circumcising our Hearts
Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
September 28, 2023
It is true that circumcising our heart does open us to feel pain, but also joy, and wonder, and community, and connection.
Within Us, Beside Us
Pierre Gentin
September 27, 2023
When we sit in the sukkah, our King, our Parent, our Teacher, our Friend, is there as well, within us, beside us.
Yom Kippur – A Womb of Compassion
Eva Robbins
September 20, 2023
Yom Kippur is a moment reentering the Divine Womb, where we can be rebirthed anew, coming through with expansion and elevation, cleansed, strengthened, and reinvigorated.
Eating Disorders and the High Holidays
Debra L. Eckerling
September 20, 2023
Eating disorders, Judaism and how to navigate challenges faced during the fasting holidays, like Yom Kippur.
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