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In a recent post, I wrote about Rosh Chodesh services and the arrest of a woman who decided to wear a tallit.  Another new month started and even the New York Times paid attention to the group this month!  Take … Continue reading →

Technology is truly a miraculous thing and with constant advancements it feels impossible to stay up to date.  It was ten years ago that all anyone could talk about was Y2K and the fear of what might happen.  I was … Continue reading →

Tonight our chanukiyot are lit to their full capacity.  And in addition, once again, the light of the Shabbat candles joins them.  With this final night of Chanukah I am stuck by the sense of hope that I feel when … Continue reading →

Thanks to those other holidays that occur around Chanukah, for many families Chanukah is a time for being together.  For some this is a joyous celebration.  Others find this to be a painful time of year because they are alone, … Continue reading →

Mazon is doing a brilliant campaign during Chanukah.  To contribute (remember even $8 makes a huge difference) go here.

Thank you Washington, DC for a most excellent present for the entire nation.  By approving marriage equality at the Council of the District of Columbia (twice), the mayor of the city will then sign the bill and it will be … Continue reading →

Many of us know that the reason for the lighting candles during Chanukah is because of the ‘miracle’ of oil lasting for 8 days.  Therefore we also eat oily foods like fried potatoes and donuts.  This of course is a … Continue reading →

Today I ate some latkes.  They were pretty standard potato latkes.  They weren’t made by anyone that I knew particularly well, and they were delicious.  Obviously, my mom’s are still the best but I am entirely biased.  On this, the … Continue reading →

I suggest reading this about the Chanukah story and the way that that tale is told again and again and relates to our lives.

I am giving myself the challenge of writing a blog post for every night of Chanukah.  Ok, I might get helped out by the ‘publish later’ option.  Nevertheless, here we are!  Chanukah has arrived.  As I was driving to the … Continue reading →