Chanukah (Hanukkah)

We know the facts on why we celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. But is that all? Could it be that the inner meaning of the holiday has been hidden from plain sight?

The Talmud lists three options whereby one can fulfill the mitzvah of lighting the Chanukah candles. The third - and most desirable option - is a matter of dispute between the Schools of Shamai and Hillel. This class addresses the underlying rationale of ...

What is the story behind this popular Jewish holiday? Watch this short 3-minute video to learn how good overcame evil, light won over darkness, and miracles triumphed over morass.

What is Chanukah really all about? Learn a deeper perspective from a Chassidic discourse

Explore the inner meaning of Chanukah and the mystical dimension of the Maccabees and the different characters in the Chanukah story from Matisyahu the High Priest to the heroine Yehudis.

So much of our life is based on stats. The stock market, the winning team’s scores, our health and fitness tracker; to name a few. Is quality over quantity a worn cliché or a true approach to life? Learn an approach that goes beyond a spreadsheet.

Ingredients: 2 cups flour ½ tsp. baking soda 5 eggs 1 tbsp. cognac 2 tbsp. water 1 quart (1 liter) oil Powdered sugar Directions: Mix the flour, baking soda, eggs, cognac and water until mixture comes together in a ball. Knead. Cover the dough with plasti...

Ingredients: 4 Yukon Gold potatoes ½ sweet onion 2 eggs 1 ¼ tsp. salt canola oil for frying Directions: Grate the onion and potatoes into a medium-sized bowl. Add the eggs and salt and mix to combine. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. When o...