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Yesterday I read an incredible blog post by Edgar M. Bronfman in The Washington Post‘s “On Faith” section. I believe Bronfman’s article, “Create a holy Hanukkah,” was penned with the … Continue Reading My Latest Writing Project: A Blessing
There are no shortage of books on Chanukah. Despite the fact that Chanukah is not one of the major Jewish holidays, there are lots of books, some of which aren’t … Continue Reading Happy Chanukah + a Book Giveaway
Family. Friendship. Generosity. The great American pastime. Interracial and interfaith friendships. All of these topics are woven together artfully by Sharon Robinson in a new book, Jackie’s Gift. This is … Continue Reading Baseball & Two December Holidays
As a practicing Jew, I’m a little perplexed about the popularity of Chanukah. Chanukah is a minor holiday. It doesn’t have the same religious significance as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, … Continue Reading Chanukah Poems + A Book Giveaway
My students know I celebrate Chanukah, not Christmas. That’s all they know. I have never gone into greater detail about the Festival of Lights since I didn’t want to seem … Continue Reading Teaching About ALL of the December Holidays
