Find resources in different languages about the Festival of Lights, when we celebrate the miracle of the oil and the rededication of the Temple, as well as the triumph of light over darkness.
The main mitzvah of Hanukkah, which in 2023 begins on the evening of Thursday, December 7th, and continues until Friday, December 15th, is lighting the menorah at home and in the synagogue. Click here to view Explore Judaism's infographic on how to light Hanukkah candles.
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"Although some refer to Hanukkah and Purim as minor festivals because the laws regarding the prohibition of labor on festivals do not apply, both are significant in their own right and both have won a special place in the hearts of the Jewish people. (...)
But the fact is that Hanukkah has fared well in contemporary times for reasons unrelated to its traditional place in the pecking order of Jewish festivals."
"Some, noting that the Ḥanukkah candelabrum has nine branches and wishing to distinguish it from the seven-branched menorah that stood in the Temple, refer to the former as a ḥanukkiyyah instead. (...)
Some prefer to light one menorah for the entire family, while others prefer having each member of the family light a separate menorah. "
Relax and unwind with RA's playlist of Jewish Restorative Music. The Rabbinical Assembly has compiled a playlist of popular American Jewish tunes, modern Israeli tunes, and niggunim, to help give you a burst of inspiration during this Hanukkah season and beyond.
Masorti AmLat comparte un regalo especial: un archivo PDF listo para imprimir con las berajot del encendido de velas y las tefilot de Janucá.
La rabina Judy Nowominski, presidenta de la Asamblea Rabínica Latinoamericana y decana del Instituto de Formación Rabínica A. J. Heschel, explica cómo se crea la luz y su conexión con Hanukkah en este video de Exploring Judaism con subtítulos en inglés.
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🌐 ADATH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE (Paris, France)
Rabbin Josh Weiner de la synagogue Adath Shalom à Paris a eu l'idée d'utiliser Kitzur Shulchan Aruch comme déclencheur pour écrire toutes ses pensées sur la pratique de Hanouka.
Pourquoi a-t-il choisi un texte hongrois ultra-orthodoxe du XIXe siècle pour parler à sa communauté parisienne égalitaire du XXIe siècle ? Il dit que d'une manière ou d'une autre, ça lui semblait bien.
🌐 RABBI JOSH WEINER (Paris, France)
Rabbin Josh Weiner de la Synagogue Adath Shalom à Paris a eu l'idée d'utiliser le Kitzur Shulchan Aruch comme déclencheur pour consigner toutes ses réflexions sur la pratique de Hanoukka.
Pourquoi a-t-il choisi un texte hongrois ultra-orthodoxe du XIXe siècle pour s'adresser à sa communauté parisienne égalitaire du XXIe siècle ? Il a expliqué que d'une manière ou d'une autre, cela lui semblait juste.
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