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A man and woman exchanging a Hanukkah gift in a bag patterned with colorful dreidels

Hanukkah: More Than Just Presents?

Katharine Nasielski

This weekend, we will gather together with family or friends (or, if you’re on the RAC staff, with 215 high school students at L’Taken) around the Chanukah lights, spin the dreidel, eat latkes and sufganyot and engage in the great “applesauce or sour cream” debate.

Two young boys lighting a Hanukkah menorah

Maoz Tzur & Oh Hanukkah: Learn These Traditional Hanukkah Songs

Here are the lyrics of two of the most traditional Hanukkah songs, so you can sing along!

Rise up Maccabean Style for Rights of the Disabled

Rabbi Lynne Landsberg

Raechel Banks

The sages of the Talmud had a debate about how we are to light the Chanukah menorah: Should we begin with eight candles and remove one each night, or begin with one and add through the holiday?

Judaica Show Open to Public Sunday, November 9, 10 a.m.-- 3 p.m.

In appreciation for the hospitality the Greater St. Paul-Minneapolis Jewish Community is showing to the Reform Movement during its Biennial Convention, the Judaica Show and Exhibit at the Minneapolis Convention Center will be open to the public free of charge Sunday, Nov.

Be a Lamplighter: A Reflection on Newtown and Darkness

Rabbi Sari Laufer

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?

Shabbat service in a synagogue sanctuary

Going to Temple? Bring a Friend!

Alan Zeichick

When we love something, we want to share it – so why not be inspired to bring our Jewish friends into the kehilla kedosha (holy community), embracing them within a wonderful, sacred congregation?

Shalom Sesame characters acting out the story of the Maccabees

Learn About the Story of Hanukkah with Shalom Sesame

With your children, watch these Shalom Sesame videos to learn the story of Hanukkah. Then try the discussion ideas and activities recommended by Reform Jewish educators to further extend the lessons learned in the videos.

Learn about the Jewish Holiday of Hanukkah with Avigail and the characters from Shalom Sesame

Learn About Hanukkah Traditions with Shalom Sesame

Together with your children, watch these Shalom Sesame videos, then try the activities recommended by Reform Jewish educators.

From Blasphemy to Blasphemous: An Instructive Transition

May 13, 2017

In Parashat Emor, the Torah reports that a man born of mixed Israelite-Egyptian descent “blasphemed the Name [of God],” was placed on trial, and was stoned to death. A law was then enacted that anyone, Jewish or gentile, who blasphemes the name of God shall be put to death. Over time, in communities throughout the world, laws against blasphemy were put in place to address curses leveled at God as well as perceived slights against some religions.