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“With each prayer, with each Shabbat, with each of the eight nights– / we’ll light our candles on our tables, windowsills, and hearts.”
people gather to light multiple hanukkah menorahs
“the door will open, / the Shekhinah and her entourage of angels / will enter our temple in time.”
a white doves lifts its wings to fly

A ritual to prepare for the High Holy Days using the framework of the Four Worlds

silhouette of a person holding a candle against a sunset

A kavanah on the symbolism of the candle as the soul

A single lit candle burning in the dark with a bright flame and black background.
A ceremony for Chanukah honoring little-known Jewish women in history
A chanukiah made of oil candles sits on a reflective surface against a dark background.

A traditional pre-High Holiday ritual of making candles for one’s beloveds

dozens of lanterns illuminate a dark background

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