When I think about Hanukkah, the theme that resonates most deeply is that of translation. As a child, I wholeheartedly bought into the idea that Hanukkah was a sort of Jewish Christmas… and not just because of the presents.
For centuries, giving to tzedakah has been a traditional way to mark Jewish holidays. But all holidays are not created equal. In this resource, we offer connections between the theme of each holiday or season, and some possible giving opportunities that correspond with it.
The author reflects on the way Mordecai Kaplan's philosophy helped him see Jewish ritual as spiritually meaningful and, at the same time, intellectually honest.
In our second session with author Abigail Pogrebin, we talked about “embracing the other” in our holiday celebrations and reinterpreting the Hannukah story to embrace this idea.
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