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Chanukah 5765 - December 7, 2004
The Search
Monday I edited a chapter on World War II, Tuesday I was given a collection of essays on 9/11, and Wednesday the subject was Vietnam . . . Then it hit me: the miracle isn’t that they found the flask of oil. It’s that they even searched for it.
Monday I edited a chapter on World War II, Tuesday I was given a collection of essays on 9/11, and Wednesday the subject was Vietnam . . . Then it hit me: the miracle isn’t that they found the flask of oil. It’s that they even searched for it.
Chanukah Again
For the first time in recent history, the vast majority of Jews can practice Judaism freely and without oppression. Is the lesson of Chanukah no longer necessary? Do we no longer need to live its story and reinforce its message?
For the first time in recent history, the vast majority of Jews can practice Judaism freely and without oppression. Is the lesson of Chanukah no longer necessary? Do we no longer need to live its story and reinforce its message?
Pure Oil
“Ritually pure”—what, exactly, is that? What properties does a ritually pure sample of olive oil have that the others don’t?
“Ritually pure”—what, exactly, is that? What properties does a ritually pure sample of olive oil have that the others don’t?
The Adventures of Captain Awesome
Rabbi Kadoozy and friends are ready for the menorah lighting. But when Jono decides to become a super hero, they may be in for the funniest Chanukah ever... Don't miss this new weekly video feature!
Rabbi Kadoozy and friends are ready for the menorah lighting. But when Jono decides to become a super hero, they may be in for the funniest Chanukah ever... Don't miss this new weekly video feature!
Living
Invest in Futures
What is unique about the Jewish approach to education? A brief, 3,307-year overview
What is unique about the Jewish approach to education? A brief, 3,307-year overview
Chanukah - Hanukkah 2025
Chanukah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying mighty Greek armies.
Chanukah commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying mighty Greek armies.
Story
Eight Chanukah Stories
Judea, 139 BCE... Heaven, 25 Kislev, 3622 from creation... Mezhibuzh, 18th Century... France, 1942... Kharkov, 1995... Los Angeles, 2002...
Judea, 139 BCE... Heaven, 25 Kislev, 3622 from creation... Mezhibuzh, 18th Century... France, 1942... Kharkov, 1995... Los Angeles, 2002...
Parshah
Miketz in a Nutshell
Joseph is called upon to interpret Pharaoh’s dream, and he predicts seven upcoming years of famine. He advises Pharaoh to begin storing grain. His brothers travel to Egypt to buy food, and they do not recognize him. Joseph accuses them of being spies and thieves. Benjamin is threatened with staying behind as his slave.
Joseph is called upon to interpret Pharaoh’s dream, and he predicts seven upcoming years of famine. He advises Pharaoh to begin storing grain. His brothers travel to Egypt to buy food, and they do not recognize him. Joseph accuses them of being spies and thieves. Benjamin is threatened with staying behind as his slave.
Vayigash in a Nutshell
Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, who are overcome with remorse. They return to Canaan and bring their father, Jacob, to be reunited with his son after 22 years. Joseph becomes wealthy, and Pharaoh gives his family the fertile land of Goshen as their own.
Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, who are overcome with remorse. They return to Canaan and bring their father, Jacob, to be reunited with his son after 22 years. Joseph becomes wealthy, and Pharaoh gives his family the fertile land of Goshen as their own.
Blessed are You, G-d... Who performed miracles for our forefathers, in those days, in this time.
— Blessing on Chanukah lights
Print Magazine
It all began with an unbounded light
that filled all and left no room for a world to be.
Then that light was withheld
so that the world might be created in the resulting void.
Then the world was created,
with the purpose of returning to that original state of light
—yet to remain a world.
That is something greater ...
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