by Danielle Altonaga | Dec 26, 2024 | Chanukah, Danielle Altonaga
L’ilui Nishmas Avraham ben Chaim Reuven By: Danielle Altonaga and Adam Miller We are all familiar with the famous Chanukah story. There was only enough oil to last for one day, yet it lasted for eight – the Chanukah Miracle! But wait, why do...
by Rabbi Altonaga | Dec 15, 2023 | Chanukah, Mikeitz, Rabbi Michael Altonaga
When times are dark, why does it feel like no light ever existed? Depression seems to blot out all glimmers of happiness and makes you feel like that is all that ever was or will be. In our Torah portion Pharoh tells Joseph of his ominous dream: Then Pharaoh...
by Rabbi Gotlib | Dec 7, 2023 | Chanukah, Rabbi Gotlib
In his book Likutei Halachot, Rabbi Nosson of Breslav relates the Hebrew word Chanukah (rededication) to the word chinuch (education). In fact, he teaches that the essence of the holiday of Chanukah, remembering the Maccabean victory over the Greeks and their...
