Hanukkah: More Than Just Presents?
Rise up Maccabean Style for Rights of the Disabled
These Playlists Will Keep You Rockin' All Hanukkah Long!
Songs of the Season
When JanetheWriter reminded her friends on Facebook, 'tis the season to be satiated with the songs of the season, I promised her I would tell my favorite White Christmas story.
How Do You Spell Hanukkah?
Because Hanukkah is a Hebrew word, there is no one correct way to translate the spelling of the word into English. So what spelling is best?
Be a Lamplighter: A Reflection on Newtown and Darkness
I have a bunch of blog posts brewing in my head, but felt like I couldn't write anything until I wrote about Newtown. But, what could I say? What can I say?
The History of Hanukkah Gifts: Is This Custom Really a Jewish One?
Habari Gani? How My Family is Melding Kwanzaa and Hanukkah Customs
Galilee Diary: Uncertainty Principle
The details of the lunar cycle have been understood for thousands of years.
Remember the Days of Old
In Haazinu, Moses recites a poem telling the people of Israel that they must give glory to God and be true to God whose ways are just. He instructs them to consult their elders and “remember the days of old.”