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Tonight at a Chanukah party (I know. Chanukah was over at sunset on Saturday but the hostess wanted to have a Chanukah party anyway. At… Read More »When the Saints Go Marching In

Parshat Miketz Genesis 41:1 – 44:27 Rabbi Denise L. Eger This week’s portion is Parshat Miketz and it is read this year on the last night and day of… Read More »Parshat Miketz: Joseph and the last night of Chanukah

Music and singing are a big part of my spirituality.  I am lifted up by the melodies new and old whether for Shabbat or for… Read More »Sing me a song on night Seven

On the sixth night and day of Chanukah we think about the wonders of lakes and sufganiot.  Latkes are traditionally potato pancakes but can also be made out… Read More »A Sixth Healthy Light for Chanukah

Tonight we light candle five of Eight! The glow of the Chanukiah gets brighter with each passing day.  One of the interesting parts of Chanukah… Read More »Night Five of Eight

One half of the Chanukiah is lit by the fourth day! The holiday is zooming by and hard to believe that it goes so fast. I try… Read More »Night and Day Four of Chanukah

With the setting of the sun on December 13 the third day of Chanukah for 5770 begins.  On this third day we focus on the… Read More »Leadership on The Third Day

Tonight is the second night/day of Chanukah! The menorah begins to fill with the newest light placed to the left of  last night’s candle on… Read More »A Second Night A Second Light

Tonight is the first light and first night of Chanukah! Happy Chanukah! This is a holiday of miracles. And tonight is the first taste of… Read More »First Light

A Torah Commentary Parshat Vayeshev Genesis 37:1 – 40:23 The holiday of Chanukah begins this coming Friday night when we light the first candle. Once… Read More »Chanukah and Joseph