Hanukkah

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“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.

 

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A new Hanukkah blessing for 2023/5784.
“I’m drilling / into darkness / to where the rabbis’ promise / flickers still.”
This new poem honors the complex feeling of Hanukkah this year, 2023/5784.
“even the faintest spark of light / can reach / and illuminate us.”
“With each prayer, with each Shabbat, with each of the eight nights– / we’ll light our candles on our tables, windowsills, and hearts.”
“The hills of Judea howl with anger. My heart burns like the end of a match…”
“sparking hope / for a engulfing glow to illuminate all peoples / through love…”
“Darkness is Love: / deep, endless, rapturous curiosity / ripe for the work of creation.”
“Every song / a protest, ready to transform.”

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