Judaism – Page 56 – Prologue Journal

Hanukkah: Fun holiday events for children all over Israel

Jerusalem Post There is certainly light and merriment in abundance on offer, up and down the country, for the younger crowd and families with arts, cultural, and entertainment fare laid on in liberal dosages. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-777011

‘Iconic Jewish Women’: Ex-Israeli lawmaker writes perfect bat mizvah gift

Jerusalem Post Former Yesh Atid MK Aliza Lavie sets out a range of possibilities for today’s bat mitzvah girl. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777149

Hanukkah vignettes: Scenes of the Festival of Lights in years past

Jerusalem Post As the sun disappeared that day, a large hanukkiah was rolled out. Eight giant candles and one more for the shamash. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-777123

Happy Hanukkah from space: NASA astronaut ‘lights’ menorah

Jerusalem Post Moghbeli’s husband, Sam, is Jewish and their household celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777219

Parashat Vayeshev: Calling from the depths

Jerusalem Post From this broken place, these dire straits, we call out to the Blessed One to show us the good and to perform miracles for us in this place, our homeland. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-777156

Parashat Vayeshev: Calling from the depths

Israel-Hamas war: A Hassidic rebbe’s prayer for soldiers

Jerusalem Post The text that was recited was not the well-known version of the prayer for IDF soldiers; it predates that prayer, and is meant to underscore that battles are won with prayers, not armed fighting. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777143

Hanukkah: The great light of the small jug

Jerusalem Post The Maccabees understood the message: Yes, pure oil, even in small quantities, can illuminate much more than meets the eye. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777153

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-777221

Hanukkah, Hamas: Wars against ungodly ideas to restore belief in God

Jerusalem Post It is our historical responsibility to defeat these ungodly ideas and restore belief in a one, all-powerful, and merciful God who crafted us in His image and desires our well-being. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-777148