“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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“We call dormant brightness into being”
“The wicks have bowed their heads low”
Bringing mindfulness to the act of welcoming guests through a chant and series of ritual intentions
a Hanukkah 2020 reflection inspired by the Jewish Studio Art ProjectÂ
An original melody for Hanukkah
“It doesn’t even matter if the miracles are true / What matters is what they stand for”
Meditation inspired by the Piasetzner rebbe, Rabbi Kalonymos Kalman Shapira
“If we could pluck shards / from the dark …”
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