Simple-to-follow instructions on how to do the mitzvah of lighting the menorah on Chanukah.

We know the facts on why we celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. But is that all? Could it be that the inner meaning of the holiday has been hidden from plain sight?

The Tzlil V’zemer Children’s Choir presents a favorite Chanukah song, “Oh Chanukah.”

Too cute for words. Watch a group of 5 year-olds re-enact this drama of struggle and redemption, the story of Chanukah.

Experience the story of Chanukah as it comes alive in this real life presentation. This production from the Jewish Children’s Museum was performed live on Chanukah in 2006.

The Chanukah battle and victory were immortalized by the Sages. The candles evoke the memory of the small group of Jews who fought those who had opposed the Torah. Today, we each battle our own evil inclination as well. Our victories, as well, will be eternally remembered. Our current mission and battle is for the coming of Moshiach, as we request three times a day during prayer. Although we only request his coming three times a day, we yearn for him “all day”!

Join Benny and Zaidy for the thrilling adventure of the Chanukah story! Go back to a time of danger, drama and triumph! Laugh, thrill and cheer as the adventure of Chanukah unfolds in this animated production.

Jono enters a donut eating contest, Gefilte Fish orders two thousand plastic dreidels from China and Rabbi Kadoozy gets a permit for a menorah lighting.

Ezy, Eli, Dina and Rina explore their inner “super powers” to spread light in the world.

Watch a large menorah lighting in front of the Brandenburg Gate as a sign of a vibrant Judaism flourishing in Germany. Joining this German language program will be the chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz.

Discover the importance of the menorah and how, when and where to light it.

Watch these kids re-enact the story of Chanukah in 5 minutes! (Performed by students at the Orlando Jewish Day School and the Chai Preschool)

Experience the miraculous exodus of the Jewish people out of the mighty Egyptian empire—in a unique, fun-filled (and educational) style!

Live coverage of the breaking news story of Chanukah as it unfolds minute by minute.

My name is Matisyahu Dovber Tzvi; my birthday is on night number three...

Take an exciting trip back in time to the court of King Ahasuerus and his beautiful Jewish wife Queen Esther as you watch the dramatic story of the Jewish victory over Persian persecution. (Please be advised this video may be too graphic for younger kids.)

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Watch children host a Chanukah celebration and a grand dreidel game especially for kids!

After spending two days in her "safe room”, Michla and her family evacuated. They've now been spending the past 50+ days in a hotel room, having given their home to the IDF troops.

Buckle up for a Chanukah celebration in... Space Shuttle Discovery! Astronaut Jeff Hoffman hosts the celebration courtesy of NASA.

Explore the inner meaning of Chanukah and the mystical dimension of the Maccabees and the different characters in the Chanukah story from Matisyahu the High Priest to the heroine Yehudis.

How to perform the havdalah ceremony at the conclusion of Shabbat and festivals.

The dramatic Joseph narrative demonstrates the exceptional strength to persevere and flourish even under the most trying of circumstances.

Join Eli as he prepares some Chanukah favorites with his Bubby

A virtuous heroine. A wicked villain. It’s the ancient, true story of Queen Esther, brought vividly to life in a delightfully educational way.

A musical of the famous Chanukah story of Chana and her seven sons’ defiance of King Antiochus to abandon Judaism.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

Jono runs for Vice President of the United States. Hilarity Ensues.

Topics include: The mystical significance of the seven sickly cows, how Joseph learned seventy languages in one night, and why the depravity of Egypt may best be described as “bad love.”

Discover the wisdom in Joseph deciphering Pharaoh’s dream.

The Torah tells us that both of Joseph’s sons were born before the famine began in Egypt. What do the commentaries say we are supposed to learn from this?

The dramatic Joseph narrative demonstrates the exceptional strength to persevere and flourish even under the most trying of circumstances.

Joseph is brought out of prison to interpret Pharaoh's dreams, thereby becoming viceroy over Egypt, the global superpower of the day. How did Joseph do it? And why couldn't anybody else understand the message which seems so obvious?

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

During the good times, spiritually, emotionally or materially, we need to nurture our priorities and cultivate a sincere bond with G‑d. The time and energy invested will provide us with the tools to survive during the crisis years of famine.

Both of Joseph’s dreams came true: Eleven brothers prostrated themselves to Joseph, and they bowed again after Jacob and Bilha joined them.

So much of our life is based on stats. The stock market, the winning team’s scores, our health and fitness tracker; to name a few. Is quality over quantity a worn cliché or a true approach to life? Learn an approach that goes beyond a spreadsheet.

How did Joseph’s brothers know that they had truly repented for what they had done to him?

In the verse "Pharaoh dreamed..." (Genesis 41:1) the word "dreamed" (cholem) can also be read as the name of the Hebrew vowel cholem or rearranged to spell the word "salt" (melach). What is the connection between dreams and Chanukah?

The parshah of Mikeitz contains 147 verses and the mnemonic for it are the Judean Kings ‘Yechezkiyahu’ and ‘Amaziah’. Explore the coded message in this Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah, as well as the coinciding holiday of Chanukah.

The Torah relates that there was absolute danger in Binyamin leaving his father Yaakov to travel to Egypt. Learn a truly remarkable interpretation of this strange episode.

Rashi analyzes the specific terminology used by Joseph’s brothers when they try to defend themselves against his accusation that they had stolen his “magical” goblet. A closer examination of Rashi reveals a powerful perspective on life’s challenges.

How does Rashi know that Joseph wanted the Egyptians to circumcise before he would give them food? And why did he need them to do so, anyway? (From Likutei Sichos vol. 10, Mikeitz sicha 2)

Create elegant and tasty goblets to represent the events of Parshat Miketz!

Ch. 41 verses 1-13: Introduction, Pharaoh has two dreams and no one is able to interpret them to his satisfaction. The butler finally remembers Yosef to Pharaoh as he promised.

Ch. 41 verses 14-41: Yosef interprets Pharaoh's dream. Pharaoh appoints him to the position of viceroy of Egypt, since he sees in him the spirit of G-d.

Ch. 41 verses 42-57: Pharaoh appoints Yosef as his viceroy. He changes his name and gives him a wife. She bears him two sons. The seven years of plenty come and Yosef stores up all the grain in Egypt. Then the years of famine begin and the people feel it immediately. Their grain rots but his remains edible. He opens up the storehouses and feeds Egypt and the world.

Ch. 42 verses 1-23: Yaakov sends 10 of his sons to Egypt to buy grain. They go there with the intent of locating Yosef and freeing him. Yosef, the viceroy recognizes them but they do not recognize him. He accuses them of being spies and puts them in jail for three days. He decides to free all but one of them on the condition that they return to Egypt with their youngest brother to prove their innocence. Seeing that the viceroy had reevaluated his decision made them relook their lack of compassion for Yosef when they sold him.

Ch. 42 verses 24-38: Yosef sends the brothers home to Canaan with sacks of grain. He keeps Shimon as a prisoner until they return with Binyamin, however he releases him as soon as they leave. On the way home Levi finds the money that he payed for his grain in his sack. The brothers are concerned. They tell Yaakov all that happened in Egypt; about Shimon's incarceration and that they would have to bring Binyamin down to Egypt. They all find their money in their sacks and they are frightened. Reuvain guarantees to bring back Binyamin and he offers the lives of his two sons as collateral. Yaakov refuses to send him and bemoans his fate.

Watch a reenactment of the Chanukah (Hanukkah) story, visit a candle making factory, learn how to fry latkes and so much more…

We know the facts on why we celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. But is that all? Could it be that the inner meaning of the holiday has been hidden from plain sight?

The parshah of Mikeitz contains 147 verses and the mnemonic for it are the Judean Kings ‘Yechezkiyahu’ and ‘Amaziah’. Explore the coded message in this Masoretic note and its connection to the general themes of the Parshah, as well as the coinciding holiday of Chanukah.

The menorah of the Holy Temple, the Shabbat candles and the Chanukah lights—three movements in the divinely-ordained mission of illuminating all of existence. This class will explore these stages on a historical and personal level.

Why the Talmudic sages chose to omit the miraculous military victory from the Chanukah celebration.

This three-part Talmud series will be exploring the second chapter of tractate Shabbat, analyzing the nature of the miracle of the “jug of oil” and the Talmudic debate on the precise amount of candles required to be lit each of the eight days of Chanukah.

True dedication is an old-school value that’s hard to find nowadays. It’s the ability to overlook yourself and become completely dedicated to the needs of another. Chanukah means “dedication,” and its story teaches us the secret of Jewish dedication.

Learn the Talmud’s narrative of the Chanukah miracle, which the Talkmud recounts to answer the famous (yet peculiar) question of why we celebrate the Festival of Lights.

On the 24th of Kislev (according to most views) the Maccabees succeeded in expelling the occupying Greek army. On the 25th of Kislev the Jews discovered the pure cruse of oil. On the 26th of Kislev the miracle of the oil lasting beyond one day became manifest. This class will explain the spiritual and personal significance of these events. (Maamor V'Atoh B'rachamecho 5748)

Why do we celebrate Chanukah for eight days? Why does the Chanukah menorah have eight candles?

There are two views as to when the Jews completely defeated the Greeks. One view maintains that it was on the 25th of Kislev – the day that Chanukah begins. The other view posits that the final victory occurred the day prior and the Chanukah celebration marks the first day of actual freedom. This class will explore both opinions and reveal their timely message. (Toras Menachem, Chanukah 5748)

The Scroll of Antiochus is an account of the Chanukah story written originally in Aramaic. What can we learn about Chanukah by comparing the Scroll of Antiochus to the Purim story written in the Scroll of Esther?

Among the early Talmudic commentaries, there are two opinions about the chronology of events commemorated on Chanukah. One says that the war was won on the 24th of Kislev and that the first day of Chanukah, the 25th of Kislev, is the anniversary of the first day of peace. The other says that on one day, the 25th of Kislev, the Maccabees both won the war and rededicated the Temple.

The House of Shammai says: “On the first day of Chanukah, one lights eight lights; from here on, one progressively decreases.” The House of Hillel says: “On the first day, one lights a single light; from here on, one progressively increases.” (Talmud, Shabbat 21b)

The first letter of the word Chanukah is the eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet "chet." What secrets are contained within the shape and numerical value of the letter "chet" that can teach us about the meaning of Chanukah?

How rabbinical commandments -- like lighting the Chanukah menorah -- derive their power from the Biblical injunction (Deuteronomy 17:11) "According to the law they [the Sages] instruct you... you shall not divert... either right or left."

The Jews' devotion to maintaining their spiritual freedom can only be described as supernatural. What gives us this miraculous strength?

The name Chanukah itself contains many hints to the deeper meaning of the festival.

Chanukah reminds every Jew that it is G-d’s eternal mandate to carry the torch of His “Mitzvah-candle and Torah-light.” With most Mitzvos, the “candle” and “light” are not physically visible. But with the Chanukah candles we see how fulfilling the Mitzvah creates actual physical light that illuminates all one’s surroundings.

Discover the importance of the menorah and how, when and where to light it.

A little light chases away a lot of darkness.

Rabbi Kadoozy works on finding a way out of prison, Jono trains for his donut eating contest, and Gefilte Fish tries to sell his exploding dreidels to the government.

A rabbi, a college student, and a gefilte fish share their feelings about chanukah.

Jono enters a donut eating contest, Gefilte Fish orders two thousand plastic dreidels from China and Rabbi Kadoozy gets a permit for a menorah lighting.

A brief review of the story and practices of the festival of Chanukah

The action packed conclusion of the Itche Kadoozy Show Chanukah Mini-Series! Hilarity Ensues.

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...

A morning sun rises in fiery splendor; a newborn baby enters the world. We witness miracles everyday and may sometimes take them for granted.

Live coverage of the breaking news story of Chanukah as it unfolds minute by minute.

The story of the stubborn little flame that refused to be extinguished. And the story of you and I . . .

A short overview of the story of Chanukah and its special traditions.

A study of a manuscript of the Talmud at the Bodleian Library, Oxford.

Can military force be effective?

Rivka Goldstein grew up in Singapore, where she always felt she was searching for something "big.” Her quest, which continued through her time at Harvard, led to her conversion to Judaism and eventually writing a book about the Jewish approach to leading

Torah isn't academic, it's Divine. Intelligence isn't the key to accessing true Torah. A powerful insight from Chanukah and the pit where Yosef was cast into.

What peaceful life did Yaakov truly aspire to? A profound insight into the depth of Divine connection we can achieve in life.

The full story of Yaakov’s family following Eisav’s descendants, is compared to finding the diamond in the dirt and casting away the pebbles. Discover its deeper dimension in how to sift through the world to find ultimate meaning.

A closer look at Rashi on Yehuda traveling up to Timnah. A profound message that when it comes to spirituality, you never remain static.

Analysis of Rashi’s commentary on Yosef's dream of gathering wheat, and how it also contains the secret of our purpose as the Jewish People.

Live satellite link-up of menorah lightings in three major cities on three continents. This French program is based out of Paris, and will hook-up with menorah lightings in Israel and New York.

Watch a large menorah lighting in front of the Brandenburg Gate as a sign of a vibrant Judaism flourishing in Germany. Joining this German language program will be the chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz.

Join rabbis, dignitaries, and the Jewish community for the 35th annual public Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration in Calgary, Canada.

Join the live broadcast of the lighting ceremony of the National Chanukah Menorah located on the Ellipse at the White House in Washington D.C. Featuring musical performances by the “Pershing's Own United States Army Band” and "The Three Cantors".

A live broadcast of the 13th annual Menorah lighting ceremony in downtown Detroit, called “Menorah in the D”. Featuring a full and exciting program to enhance your Chanukah.

Sometimes you have to take risks to change the world.

How sincere was Eisav's emotion when he reunited with Yaakov? A fascinating exploration of Rashi’s commentary.

Bar Mitzvah: What does it really mean to become a Jewish man? Why is it marked at thirteen years old?

The ultimate is when you have every right to demand blessings from G-d, and rather ask with absolute humility. A lesson from Yaakov praising Hashem with his staff, and the connection to the 19th of Kislev.

How to overcome any spiritual challenge in three moves.

To elevate the world, you need to remain connected to your Source. We see this theme in a teaching on Yaakov sending angels to Eisav, which is also connected to Yud Tes Kislev.

Children typically resemble their parents, why is it such a big deal for Hashem to make Yitzchak resemble his father?

Analysis of Rashi’s commentary on Eisav going to marry the daughter of Yishmael.

A lesson in the standards we expect of ourselves and of others.

Analysis of Rashi’s interpretation of three perspectives and a powerful insight into not speaking badly of others.

Yitzchak's blessing to Yaakov highlights the greatness of a Ba'al Teshuvah.

A simple expression in Rashi opens a profound insight into our unique ability to change nature, even spiritual nature.

A positive perspective in face of the challenging situation following the Simchat Torah attacks in Israel.

Gain strength and perspective from Torah sources for our challenging times following the horrific situation in Israel.

We learn from Yaakov how to be joyous in the darkest times.

How we are empowered to radically transform the world.