Preserve the memory of your loved one with a plaque on our Yahrzeit(Yiddish) The anniversary of a death, usually marked by the lighting of a 24-hour yahrzeit candle and the recitation of Kaddish, the memorial prayer. For U.S. Jews, the unveiling of the headstone usually takes place on or around the first yahrzeit. Wall. Learn More ->
“We’ve come to chase away the darkness, carrying light and fire in our hands…” goes the modern Israeli song. HanukkahThe holiday which celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem following its conquest by the Syrians in 165 BCE. The holiday is celebrated by lighting candles in a hanukiyah oon each of eight nights. Other customs include the eating of fried foods such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiot (jelly donuts), playing dreidl (a gambling game with a spinning top), and, in present day America, gift giving. 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 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
A healing ritual for Hanukkah
A short version of the story of the Book of Judith, and ideas for incorporating Judith and other women into the celebration of Hanukkah
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