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The Pardes Hanukkah Resource 2025

by Pardes Faculty

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Holidays, Podcast Series, Pardes Holiday Companions

Hanukah 5783: One Candle, Then Another, Then Another

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 8 –…

by Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

Hanukah 5783: Deborah and Judith: How Our Heroines Harmonize Across a Millennium

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 7* –…

by Aviva Lauer

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

Hanukah 5783: Combatting Darkness

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 6 –…

by Rabbi Jonathan Leener

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

Hanukah 5783: The Window or the Table: Spreading Light to Eradicate Hate

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 5 –…

by Rabba Shani Gross

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

Hanukah 5783: The Light of Hanukah: Let’s Light Up the Streets!

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 4 –…

by Rabba Yaffa Epstein

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

Hanukah 5783: “More is More” vs. “Less is More”

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 3 –…

by Rabbi Leon Morris

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

Hanukah 5783: Rediscovering the Minimalism of Hanukah

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 2 –…

by Ziva R. Hassenfeld

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

Hanukah 5783: Forgetfulness that Leads to Blessed Discord

During a holiday where there is both darkness and light, where we retreat indoors and shine brightly from the windowsill, go on a journey with Pardes North America to find meaning in the discord within our tradition. Night 1 –…

by Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah

Interactive Hanukah Companion

by PCJE Staff

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah, Pardes Center for Jewish Educators, Podcast Series, Pardes Holiday Companions

The Jewish Story: Interlude Hanukah 5781 – Letting the light out

Rav Mike’s annual shiur in honor of the yartzheit of his father, Charles M. Feuer, ob”m. Gratitude is one of the keys to happiness, especially in dark times. Join Rav Mike as he explores the connection between the Hanukah candles…

by Rabbi Mike Feuer

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah, Podcast Series, The Jewish Story

Hanukah 5781: Between Civil War and Nonviolent Demonstrations: How Best to Respond to Discriminatory Decrees?

This podcast examines the story of Hanukah as told in the Book of Maccabeus as a classic example of clash of civilizations and identity groups that ends in a violent civil war.   The question is are there alternatives?  Is it…

by Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth

Jewish Calendar, Chanukah