“We’ve come to chase away the darkness, carrying light and fire in our hands…” goes the modern Israeli song. Hanukkah is a time to celebrate the tiny miracle of oil and light, and the spirit of the Jewish people fighting to preserve our identity throughout the course of history. In addition to lighting Hanukkah candles, the rituals of this holiday can be enriched by innovative Hanukkah practices that celebrate women’s connections to the Hanukkah story, that focus on healing, and that offer an inspired role for gift giving.
In this video, learn the blessings for lighting the Hanukkah menorah
On the path from the winter soltice to the vernal equinox and Birkat HaChammah, Blessing of the Sun, with instructions for kindling olive oil in a bowl
A kavanah on the symbolism of the candle as the soul
Meditations on Hanukkah, focusing in particular on moving from the month of Heshvan, to Kislev, and on to Tevet
A summary of facts, characters, and holidays pertaining to the month of Kislev
New Blessings over the Chanukah candles using masculine and feminine God-language
A new ritual based on an older North-African custom celebrating women’s roles in the Chanukah story on Rosh Chodesh Tevet
An article for Jewish and interfaith families about coping with the all-encompassing nature of Christmas and the Jewish calendar
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