October 7 should have taught us to stand up and stand proud of our Jewishness, especially in the face of Jew-hatred. That is the real lesson from the story of Hanukkah.
We must show the world how Israel's current battle against Islamic fundamentalism continues an ancient struggle.
I am bringing you two of my favorite recipes for fried latkes. The first is a classic recipe for potato latkes, and the second is for latkes made with three different vegetables.
Despite the hardships and the agony that Israelis have endured since October 7, our humanity and our ability for compassion is intact.
How appropriate that the national emblem of the State of Israel includes a Menorah, symbolically marking the full cycle of Jewish history.
The greatest lesson we can take from Hanukkah is the fact that the Maccabim who led the fight for freedom were siblings. Today, we know we are one family, and that power makes the IDF unbeatable.
HANUKKAH AFFAIRS: In the quiet of the ruined home, with the menorah’s flames flickering, a story of human endurance, of light persevering through the deepest darkness, was told.
Miketz opens with Joseph rising from the darkness of prison to great light, while Hanukkah celebrates the end of darkness with the Maccabean rise to power.
Harvard President Claudine Gay took part in a lighting of the hanukkiah on campus this week.
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