I have come to value this holiday, precisely because of all the assimilationist pressures we face at this time of year.
Ladino version of the traditional Hallel sung on the seventh night of Hanukkah
"Blessed is the light of hope, the light that leads us to a vision of a better world"
As the light increases, we declare: We will rise. In the face of ruin, amid the rubble, we will rise together.
A short version of the story of the Book of Judith, and ideas for incorporating Judith and other women into the celebration of Hanukkah
"As the candles descend / we are reminded / that nothing is /permanent / other than the Love of Hashem..."
A new Hanukkah blessing for 2023/5784.
Original Hanukkah song