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Healing Prayer for a Boy with Leukemia on Hanukkah

I awoke thinking that I was at my parents’ house. I could almost smell Mom’s potato pancakes in…

The Joy of Being of Service to Others

Take a moment to absorb this quote by the Indian poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, who lived in…

Savoring the Delectable Delights of Hanukkah

I sent a last-minute e-mail to a photographer, shut down my office computer and texted my brother Sam:…

5 Tips to Ensure a Healthy and Stress-Free Holiday Season

The holidays are a time full of family, friends, celebrations and delicious food. Unfortunately, the most wonderful time…

A Brief History on Why Jews Give Presents at Hanukkah

This holiday season Santa Claus is getting a little support from Hanukkah hero children’s book author Arthur Levine,…

6 Heartwarming Movies Premiering This Holiday Season

Underneath the hustle and busyness, the holidays are all about spending time with those you love. And what…

Easy and Relaxing Gifts to Make for the Holidays

Homemade holiday gifts are such treasures to give and receive. And when the making itself is relaxing and…

3 Ways to Celebrate ‘Plenty’ This Thanksgiving

I learned recently that the “horn of plenty,” or cornucopia, has a number of ancient roots, including Greek…

The Warmth and Hope of Light at Hanukkah and Christmas

It’s no coincidence that two religious festivals that focus on light—Hanukkah and Christmas—take place at the darkest time…

How Hanukkah Teaches Us to Cast the World in Positive Light

There’s a story told of two 1st-century Jewish sages, Hillel and Shamai, who disagreed about how Hanukkah candles…

Hanukkah: The Long Reach of a Small Light

Two young teenagers, David and Rebecca, hide from the Nazis in the darkness of a ruined cellar beneath…

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