Celebrate
The Maccabees: Heroes or Fanatics?
The Maccabees triumphed over the Syrian Greeks and liberated the Temple, but their legacy is not so clear.
Hanukkah and the Winter Solstice
There are disagreements as to why the holiday of lights is celebrated when the days are short.
Taking the Christmas out of Hanukkah
7 ways to make the Festival of Lights more meaningful and less materialistic.
Yom Kippur Theology and Themes
The 10 Days of Repentance, are the window of opportunity for the human dynamic to influence the Divine decrees. On Yom Kippur we make our final plea to God.
Strengthening Bonds
We draw closer to God as the month of Tishrei draws to a close.
How The Shemini Atzeret Haftarah Was Chosen
Connecting the Prophets reading to the occasion.
The Prayer for Rain
Connecting physical and spiritual needs at the end of Sukkot.