The menorah features eight candles — one for ... “We’re celebrating what it means to be Jewish and the meaning behind this observance.” Greenberg then spoke of the origin of Hanukkah ...

During WWII, Albania defied the Nazis, sheltering Jews and preserving its tradition of hospitality. Discover how this ...

Jewish celebrities on both sides of the Atlantic have been noticeably silent in the face of increases in antisemitism. Carl ...

The Temple Menorah-Keneseth Chai community is aging and shrinking, but that doesn’t mean the passion has deteriorated or the memories have faded. There were good times there over the course of their ...

Every morning, right at the start of our morning prayers, we say, “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who ...

GUILFORD, CT (WFSB) - Two men were arrested last week for allegedly damaging a Hanukkah menorah at the Guilford Town Green on Jan. 5. The suspects were identified as Steven Prinz Jr., 25 ...

Not just any oil was suitable for use in the Temple Menorah. The Torah stipulates that the oil be particularly refined, made from hand-crushed olives, so that it will “raise up a constant flame ...

A New Orleans-area group decries the state’s efforts to use nitrogen gas to execute death row inmates because, members say, ...

How often do we stop to think about the meaning of life? If you’re like me, probably not much. Even though I may feel a vague sense of anxiety around how my life is unfolding and the inevitability of ...

This was duplicated in the Mishkan by the Aron, Menorah and the Shulchan. So, according to the Ramban, the Mishkan was in fact culmination of the Geulah. In this week’s shiur I would like to ...

Over 2,500 years ago, Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” I think Aristotle got it right. Happiness is made up of two ...