How can the themes of freedom and justice in the Hanukkah story inspire social action?

Dec 18, 2019 ... “A Lichtiger Hanukkah,” which means a bright, brilliant, luminous Hanukkah. The light of Hanukkah not only refers to the kindling of the Hanukkah menorah. Dec 4, 2024 ... Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration for those who celebrate in the Jewish community. It's commonly referred to as the festival of lights. Dec 10, 2020 ... However, the lunar-based Hebrew months do not perfectly coincide with the Gregorian calendar. Hanukkah usually begins in late November or ... Dec 6, 2023 ... To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. ... Hanukkah starts on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month of the Hebrew ... Hanukkah 2024: Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday. The first night of Hanukkah falls on Wednesday, Dec. 25. ... Hanukkah, or the Festival of ... Nov 29, 2021 ... Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that takes place usually in November or December and lasts for eight nights. Dec 19, 2022 ... It's the celebration of a war between a band of Jewish religious zealots under the leadership of Judah the Maccabee and Greeks (and other Jews) ... Ever since my rabbinical studies of Hanukkah, I've also wondered culturally about how Greek Jews feel about the Hanukkah story. (I also wonder how the Greeks ... Dec 20, 2024 ... Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem back in the 2nd century BC, the AP reported. It was after a group of Jewish ... Dec 17, 2019 ... What is Hanukkah? The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,” and this holiday commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.