“Parsha and Purpose” – Miketz 5782
“Parsha and Purpose” – Miketz 5782 Rabbi Kenneth Brander’s weekly insights into the parsha “What Happens When Our Best Efforts Fall
December 1, 2021
“Shabbat Shalom” – Parshat Miketz-Chanukah 5782
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Miketz-Chanukah (Genesis 41:1-44:17) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel –As children, we learn that Chanukah is about
November 28, 2021
“Parsha and Purpose” – Vayeshev 5782
“Parsha and Purpose” – Vayeshev 5782 Rabbi Kenneth Brander’s weekly insights into the parsha “Chanukah: When Words Cannot Sufficiently Praise
November 22, 2021
Chanukah and COVID-19: Spiritual Responses to the Challenges of the Pandemic
This week’s shiur, “Chanukah and COVID-19: Spiritual Responses to the Challenges of the Pandemic” was delivered by Rabbi David Brofsky,
December 17, 2020
Why is the Miracle of the Oil Such a Big Deal? Shedding Light on Why We Light on Chanukah
This week’s shiur, “Why is the Miracle of the Oil Such a Big Deal? Shedding Light on Why We Light
December 10, 2020
“Torah Lights” – Shabbat Chanukah 5781
“The Jews and Civil War” In one of his favorite drashot, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin speaks about Chanukah
December 10, 2020
Eight Days – Eight Thoughts
Day One – Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin Day Two – Rabbanit Sally Mayer Day Three – Rabbi Chaim Kanterovitz Day
December 15, 2019
Eight Days – Eight Thoughts: Day Eight
The Flame and the Light Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel offer differing views on the kindling
December 15, 2019
Eight Days – Eight Thoughts: Day Seven
A Light that Gradually Diminishes; a Light that Gradually Intensifies Rabbanit Bili Rabenstein The Sages taught in a beraita: The
December 15, 2019
Eight Days – Eight Thoughts: Day Six
“If it was Extinguished, One is Not Bound to Relight it” Atirat Granevich The flickering lights in the Chanukiyah are
December 15, 2019