What are some ways to make Hanukkah gift-giving more mindful and less consumer-driven?

Dec 19, 2022 ... Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for dedication, and therefore Hanukkah is also called the Feast of Dedication. It celebrates the rededication of the ... This is a beautiful piyut (or Hanukkah poem) that we read after lighting the candles. The Hanukkah poem has six stanzas. The first and last stanzas discuss, in ... Dec 20, 2024 ... Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is the “festival of lights” for Jewish people around the world. It is a celebration that lasts eight days and starts at sundown. Tanya Morales and Sarah Tziporah Moser generously took the time to share how their families celebrate Hanukkah together. Nov 29, 2024 ... In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and ends at sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2. How many days is Hanukkah? Hanukkah lasts for eight days. Hanukkah in particular is a holiday that celebrates fat. On Hanukkah, we remember that miraculous oil that was meant to only last for one day and ended up ... Dec 5, 2024 ... Hanukkah is an eight-day festival of lights, celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. 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 9, 2020 ... Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days and nights in a row. The festival begins on the 25th day of Kislev, the ninth month in ... Dec 12, 2019 ... What Is Hanukkah? Dates, Traditions, Story ... Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, often referred to as the "Festival of Lights." Hanukkah is celebrated ...