Hanukkah

by Shimon Apisdorf

The Chanukah story is filled with the dedication and heroism of Jewish women.

by Shimon Apisdorf

Tthe Greeks took their gods as seriously as we take the stock market.

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The Greeks wanted to tear out the heart of Judaism and reduce it to mere symbolism.

by Shimon Apisdorf

Comparing the Greek exile to the darkness at the beginning of creation.

by Shimon Apisdorf

In many ways America is the cultural by-product of ancient Greece.

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons and Shimon Apisdorf

For the Maccabees, it was not physical life at stake, but the spiritual life of the Jew.

by Shimon Apisdorf

The meaning of the special prayer of gratitude recited on Chanukah.

by Shimon Apisdorf

Time-traveling with an army general and a CNN correspondent back to the Jewish revolt against the Greeks.

To be a brilliant source of light, you don't have to be brighter than all the other stars.

What motivated the Maccabees to dare and take on the best organized, most powerful military machine in the world?

by Shimon Apisdorf

"For God's candle is the soul of man." (Proverbs)

by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski

Regardless of the insecurity, unpredictability, and appearance of hopelessness, as Jews we need to leave tomorrow to God.

by Shimon Apisdorf

The Temple in Jerusalem was a place of concentrated spiritual power and electrifying inspiration.

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

When we light Chanukah lights, we help each other remember God's miracles and kindnesses.

by Shimon Apisdorf

Jewish survival and Jewish revival begins in the Jewish home.

by Shimon Apisdorf

To get oil from an olive, you've got to press hard. So too, the Jewish people shine under pressure.

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The secret of why the Greek empire didn't survive more than a few hundred years.

by I.I. Cohen

A concentration camp survivor recalls the ingenuity behind a memorable Chanukah observance.

Elijah's light still shines.

by Shimon Apisdorf

As in the Time of the Maccabees, a great miracle happened.

With the help of God, the Jewish people will outlive their cruel foes and emerge triumphant in the end.

by Shimon Apisdorf

God shines Chanukah light into the seemingly darkest place.

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

My parents had no clue why they lit the electric menorah on Chanukah.

by Ted Roberts

In my time, Chanukah gifts meant only a dime. It also meant potato latkes and a visit to grandma.

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

Each of us has a dark spot concealed from ourselves due to overwhelming pain and shame. How do we turn on the lights?

by Ted Roberts

Who could do the kazatzky like Mendel? No one, including the Cossacks who guarded the Czar himself.

by Dina Coopersmith

The Greeks enlightened the world with art, philosophy and science. So why does Torah associate them with forces of darkness?

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

The seven branches represent the seven channels of spiritual self-expression, which can change you forever.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

The danger of religion does not lie in religious fervor, but in religious uncertainty.

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

The Greeks fought to uproot the Torah, the spiritual compass that kept the Jewish people pointed toward light through the dark exile.

by Shimon Apisdorf

We often don't see what is right in front of us. Why?

by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

The Greeks restricted the world to physical beauty while the Jews opened the eyes of the world to the spiritual glory that lies deep within.

by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky

The world of Greece was defined by beauty and philosophy, which many Jews admired. Yet in the end, there had to be a fight to the finish between the two ways of life. Why?

If an ancient Selucid asked you for directions, would you be able to show him back to his continent and to his period in history?

by Shimon Apisdorf

What's the deeper meaning of money and what does it have to do with Chanukah?

by Shimon Apisdorf

What the Hanukkah dreidel was 'back then' and how we can learn from it today.

by Shimon Apisdorf

Education, dedication, and beginning. These are the 3 meanings of the word "Chanukah". What do they stand for?

by Yisrael Rutman

A closer examination of the laws and customs of Chanukah yields some surprising insights.

by Shimon Apisdorf

The number eight transcends the natural world

by Shimon Apisdorf

It's fun to take part in the shopping season, but is "gifting" a part of Chanukah?

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The distinction between the natural and the miraculous is only one of human perception. Everything that occurs is really a miracle.

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Chanukah comes to teach us how history can take the most unlikely turns and produce the most improbable victors.

by Rabbi Ken Spiro

The Jewish revolt against the Greeks sets a precedent as the world's first religious war.

by Rabbi Pinchas Winston

Shechem -- where Joseph was sold into slavery and later buried -- is where redemption will begin with acts of destruction.

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

What was the underlying conflict between Jewish and Greek philosophy?

by Aish.com staff

Inspiring stories to share around the Chanukah lights.

by Ruchama Feuerman

How can our homemade menorahs compete with all the dazzling lights of Christmas?

Fun Chanukah craft ideas for the whole family.

by Aish.com staff

A 10-page booklet to enlighten your Chanukah.