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by Libi Astaire
by Six13
The Rise of Maccabee
by Daniel Gefen
Enduring 18 concentration camps, he was saved by a shovel, a siren, and horse manure.
by Rabbi Avi Shafran
Indispensable to the Jewish worldview is the idea that humans are unique, that we possess a spiritual component and that our actions are freely chosen.
by Rabbi Eytan Feiner
A profound lesson in spinning the dreidel.
by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller
A moving photo and the menorah that bears testimony to the eternal Jewish nation.
by Debbie Gutfreund
Spiritual victories are built on consistent, daily efforts that bear witness to our commitment and faith.
by Rabbi Akiva Males
The devastation was immense. What could we really do to help?
by Tzvi Nightingale
What is the essential philosophical difference between the Greeks and the Jews?
by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld
Hanukkah: it’s all in the numbers.
The Schnitzer family had no idea that their children’s Hanukkah pictures would spark an anti-Semitic attack and galvanize a whole community.
Touching history in Israel.
by Rabbi Tzvi Sytner
This Hanukkah, spread the light.
Rabbi Benjamin Blech
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Including the meaning of the oil and why turning it into the Jewish Christmas as antithetical to the holiday.
Kindle the lights, remember the Maccabees, and rock on.
by NFPA.org
This is the peak time of year for home candle fires. Take precaution.
by Emuna Braverman
How can we counter the darkness and bring light to the world?
by Gabriel Ethans
The Last Jedi, Chanukah and the battle between the forces of light and darkness.
by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Luis Salazar and a new look at the miracle of Hanukkah.
by Y-Studs
Great music and moving message.
Chief Editor's Blog
by Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith
The mohel instructed me to hold the baby’s legs tight, thrusting me into the reality of what was unfolding.
Israelis consume 24 million donuts a year.
by Shelly Fenig
When we go beyond our natural limitations to do what’s right, God goes beyond the natural limitations and performs miracles.
When major events occur on identical dates, God is winking at us.
Why is Hanukkah called the holiday of vision?
by aish.com
Get into the Hanukkah spirit with this fun video!
by Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider
Looking beyond the mask of darkness, we can perceive light.
by Rabbi Yaakov Cohen
The Arch of Titus reminds us what is the secret of the Jews' immortality.
by Immanuel Shalev
Is it the miracle of the oil, winning the war, or something deeper?
by Heather Dean
Rabbi Ken Spiro on the Maccabee’s fight for Jewish values.
by J-TV and Ollie Anisfeld
Why do we light candles for 8 days when the miracle only lasted for 7 days?
by Shiffy Silverstone and Aish UK
Why we don't light 8 candles every night of Hanukkah.
May the Maccabees’ fire of idealism guide us to create a united Jerusalem recognized by all people as Israel’s capital.
by Harry Rothenberg
The Sages instituted several laws regarding the lighting of the menorah. Each of them is filled with meaning.
by Eitiel Goldwicht
How to rise above society’s impossible standards of beauty and attain real self-esteem.
Why that small flask of pure oil is like the heart of every Jew.
by Gavriel Friedman
What makes something a miracle?
The incredible power of adding one consistent light at a time.
by David Fohrman
Is Hanukkah just a Jewish version of Christmas? What makes Hanukkah special?
The actress's desire for a Christmas tree isn't trivial. It represents the contemporary Jew's struggle to hold onto her Jewish identity.
by The Maccabeats
The story of Hanukkah set to the Broadway smash hit, Hamilton.
by Miriam Kosman
When it comes to spirituality, never take no for an answer.
There’s more to olives than the Hanukkah miracle.
If there was enough oil to burn for one day, why do we celebrate Hanukkah for eight days?
by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff
This year, give the greatest gifts money can’t buy.
The Greeks challenged the Jewish principle that God is involved in the world.
by Alan Magill and Miriam Greenwald
In the midst of the office Christmas party, I shocked myself by asking, “Are we doing anything for Hanukkah?”
by Karen Wolfers Rapaport
Understanding Judaism’s requirement to generate light on three different occasions.
Aish.com's inspiring Hanukkah eBook. A collection of 8 inspiring articles to light up the 8 days of Hanukkah.
by Ariela Davis
For eight days, the glow of our menorah will be augmented by the darkness of my smartphone.
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