The Laws of Hanukkah

The Laws of Hanukkah

Celebrating Hanukkah means publicizing the miracle–these JTS sources offer guidance in fulfilling the halakha for this holiday.


The Laws of Hanukkah from A Guide to Jewish Practice

Short Video

Making Space for Light and for Darkness
with Rabbi Mychal Springer

How Holidays of Light Make Hanukkah Brighter
with Rabbi Judith Hauptman

Sharing Our Individuality
with Rabbi Sarit Horwitz (RS’15)

Long Video

Finding Meaning in the Festival of Lights
with Rabbi Danny Nevins

Topics in Talmud: Hanukkah
with Dr. David Kraemer

On the Origin of the Menorah:
Text, Art, and History

with Rabbi Matt Berkowitz

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