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Who, where, when and how. Let the menorah wizard walk you through the ins and outs of lighting the menorah.
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The various prayers, hymns and texts associated with Chanukah.
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Foods, gifts, games, and prayers . . . Learn about Chanukah's varied customs and traditions.
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Everything you need to know and do in a brief, printable guide.
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The history of the game and how to play.
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Discover the importance of the menorah and how, when and where to light it.
Watch (4:34)
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Spirituality |
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You might call it the cosmic mega-drama.
Some history . . . What's a miracle? . . . Power of the
individual . . . The Greeks and the Jews . . . The mind and beyond . . .
Chanukah today . . .
By Tzvi Freeman
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"Ritually pure"-what, exactly, is that? What properties does a
ritually pure sample of olive oil have that the others don't?
By Chaya Shuchat
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Q and A |
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This subtle form of "bribery" is an essential component of the educational process.
By Yisrael Rice
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Video |
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A rabbi, a college student, and a gefilte fish share their feelings about Chanukah.
Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich Watch (2:18)
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A little light chases away a lot of darkness.
By Tzvi Freeman Watch (1:20)
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The story of the stubborn little flame that refused to be extinguished. And the story of you and I . . .
By Chana Weisberg Watch (1:52)
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Ezy, Eli, Dina and Rina explore their inner "super powers" to spread light in the world.
By Dovid Taub and Yitzchak Feigenbaum Watch (3:54)
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Women |
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It was Jewish women who led the Maccabees to declare war.
By Chana Kroll
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Our task on these eight nights is to rededicate the Temple, in our own times, in our own lives.
By Chaya Kaplan-Lester
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Cook (and fry) up a traditional Chanukah storm: latkes to applesauce, jelly doughnuts and more recipes for all tastes.
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Stories |
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In September 1990 I went off to defend a country that I was prohibited from entering.
By Doron Kornbluth
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A Letter Sent to the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Life changes should always take place in the light of day, not in darkness...
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The candles are burning low and he is staring at them. Flame meets flame and a soul ignites . . .
By Chaim Drizin
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Parshah |
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Don't run away from the dream; don't look for some other meaning. Make the dream the solution.
By Yanki Tauber
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Why are there so many dreams in the book of Genesis?
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
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