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Hanukkah, in its spiritual meaning, is the revelation of a timeless inner process. The external events of 170 BCE—Antiochus’s desecration of the Temple, the persecution of the people, the uprising of the Maccabees, and the miracle of the…

In the aftermath of the recent terror attack targeting a Hanukkah lighting ceremony hosted by Chabad in Bondi beach, Australia, reports indicated that Indian intelligence agencies had issued security advisories to Jewish communities across…

Jerusalem: History, Truth, and the Indigenous Claim

Jerusalem is not merely a city. It is the beating heart of Jewish history, faith, and identity and one of the most contested places on earth precisely because of that centrality. To…

This week’s parsha is (almost) always read during Channukah, and it’s one of the few hataros mentioned in the Talmud:

בַּחֲנוּכָּה — בַּנְּשִׂיאִים, וּמַפְטִירִין בְּנֵרוֹת…

The holidays of Chanukah and Purim were decreed by the Rabbis. There may be hints to them from the Torah, but they are rabbinical.

The question that is asked is why is Hallel recited on Chanukah and not on Purim? One answer is that the…

Is Steven Spielberg a Rabbi?

Strictly speaking, no. Though coming from an observant family, he embraced the movie-house, not the Yeshiva.

The term “Rabbi” however, literally means “My teacher.” Spielberg’s lessons have been…