Evergreen

The miraculous experience of the Exodus and redemption inspires us to seek the miraculous presence of God in our daily lives.

Thought and internal spirituality still require physical action in order to deepen one's religious experience.

The unfolding experience of liberation enables the knowledge of new aspects of God.

Two stories related to Hanukkah focus on the heroic efforts of women.

Acculturation versus assimilation, a question for Jews then as now.

Whether you ignore Christmas altogether or celebrate it with non-Jewish friends or family, the holiday provokes a lot of emotions.

As the weather turns colder, American Jews are surrounded by conflicting reminders that we are both part of and separate from American society as a whole.

Hanukkah represents the struggle to follow one's values and religion in a pluralistic world that often demands uniformity.

Hanukkah points to the fragility of historical redemption and the ambiguity of its messengers and leaders.

Hanukkah asks us to reconcile the worldview of the Rabbis with that of the Maccabees.