Lighting the Lights when Darkness Gathers

As Jews around the world prepared to usher in Chanukah, a Yom Tov defined by light, faith, and endurance, the celebration was shattered by

The Rhetoric of Hellenism

Chanukah is considered by the world at large, and by those who like to pontificate, as a stunning military victory. A small band of

Once again, Jewish blood is hefker. Once again, the onset of a Yom Tov has been used by those inheritors of the appellation pereh

This year, Shabbos Chanukah coincides with Rosh Chodesh Teves. As we know, Chanukah is the only Yom Tov that bridges two months, Kislev and

The joy of the first day of Chanukah this year was dimmed with shock and grief over the massacre in Australia, when dozens of

Terror Hits Australia On Sunday, as we were all preparing our menoros for the first night of Chanukah, we were shaken by the terrible

I think the greatest gift you can give someone is to listen to them. I mean, really listen. I love good listeners, don’t you?

“On the afternoon of October 1, 1940, Reb Velvel came to the Strashun Library with his teenage son… His father’s reading for the day