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“It doesn’t even matter if the miracles are true / What matters is what they stand for”

a person's hand placing an ornage and yellow Hanukkah candle into a menorah. The menorah is filled with other multi-colored candles.

“If we could pluck shards / from the dark …”

A silhouette of a person standing in a sunlit forest, surrounded by tall trees.

Ladino version of the traditional Hallel sung on the seventh night of Hanukkah

people gather to light multiple hanukkah menorahs

“She chopped and mixed from scratch”

Close-up of golden, crispy potato pancakes stacked on a plate.

Original Hanukkah song

Lit menorah with multicolored candles glowing against a dark background.

“The mystics teach that the lights of Hanukkah reflect the Infinite light of creation”

Lit candles with soft flames, reflecting light in a dimly lit room, creating a serene and calming atmosphere.

“Blessed is the light of hope, the light that leads us to a vision of a better world”

Family lighting menorah candles together, smiling in a cozy kitchen setting.

An alternative ritual for not lighting Shabbat candles

Silhouette of a person against a bright, blurred sunset background with a lens flare effect.

Focusing on breath and light, we make space for our tears on Shabbat during a painful time

Romantic table setting with two candles, a bottle of wine, and two glasses on a decorated table.

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