Tagged ‘Hanukkah’
Parashat Vayeishev-Hanukkah
Joseph and Judah as Paradigms by Rabbi Len Levin Everyone loves Joseph. But my mentor Maurice Samuel did not. In Certain People of the Book (1955), he relates how Joseph’s taunting his brothers and later manipulating his awesome power to … Continue reading »
Hanukkah
Hanukkah by Rabbi Len Levin Why do we celebrate Hanukkah? Why is it not commemorated in the Bible or in the Mishnah? And what lessons does it have for our time? Hanukkah commemorates the clash of Judaism with the dominant … Continue reading »
Hanukkah
By Rabbi Len Levin Why do we celebrate Hanukkah? Why is it not commemorated in the Bible or in the Mishnah? And what lessons does it have for our time? Hanukkah commemorates the clash of Judaism with the dominant Hellenistic … Continue reading »
Hanukkah
Hanukkah: In Praise Of The Righteous Gentile By Irwin Huberman Often at this time of the year, it feels as if the entire world is enveloped in darkness. Daylight is at a premium. Cold air chills our bones. And especially … Continue reading »
