Hanukah: The Tofu of Jewish Holidays

Introduction

This podcast was recorded by Pardes adjunct faculty member Rabbi David Levin-Kruss for Yesod as part of their resources for Jewish educators. In it, Rabbi Levin-Kruss looks at the multiple meanings of Hanukah, with practical tips for how to use the ideas in your work.

For more information on this podcast and for accompanying source sheet see www.yesodeurope.eu/resource-of-the-month/.

David Levin Kruss

Rabbi David Levin-Kruss is an adjunct faculty member at Pardes. Originally from South Africa, he holds a B.A. and Teachers’ Certification in English Literature and Jewish Thought from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After studying at Pardes as a student, he continued his learning in yeshiva and received rabbinic ordination from the Joseph and Gwendolyn Straus Rabbinical Seminary.

David previously served as Director of Jewish Education, Europe for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and earlier as faculty and director of special programs at Pardes. He also worked with the Melitz Centers for Jewish Zionist Education and served as community director at Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue in London, the largest Orthodox synagogue in Europe. David founded My Open Book Life Coaching and enjoys cooking in his spare time.