Jewish Holidays
Your Guide to Jewish Holidays
The three categories of Jewish holidays, celebrations and commemorations.
The Hanukkiah (Hanukkah Menorah)
Hanukkah lamps come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
Defining Hanukkah: Assimilation
Acculturation versus assimilation, a question for Jews then as now.
Defining Hanukkah: Pluralism
Hanukkah represents the struggle to follow one's values and religion in a pluralistic world that often demands uniformity.
Hanukkah Themes and Theology
Beyond the parties and gifts, what the Festival of Lights is all about.