We have a choice. We are here, in the brief, wild weeks after Thanksgiving and before Hanukkah and Christmas, and we get to decide how to survive this interlude.
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12/6/12
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Light one candle
By Rabbi Marc A. Gruber
Central Synagogue
After Alexander the Great died in battle (323 B.C.E.) his generals divided his empire into three parts. The Land of Israel was …
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12/14/11
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The National Council of Jewish Women’s South Shore Section held its annual Hanukkah party on Monday night at the Recreation Center.
Elementary aged children celebrated Hanukkah with their …
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12/16/09
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During Hanukkah we tell a story of heroism. During difficult times such stories and, of course, heroes themselves inspire us with hope that we can persist. When the hero wins the day and the cause of goodness triumphs, we feel renewed and invigorated. We root for the underdog and feel gratified at his or her success. When the underdog wins, we know that we can win too.
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Rabbi Marc A. Gruber
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12/9/09
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Although Hanukkah is a festival with special prayers and rituals, it is nonetheless considered a “light” holiday: no fasting, no all-day services, no lengthy sermons. It is just fun and cheery and especially bright with the lighting each night of the Hanukkah candles.
As we are about to conclude 2009 with the brightness of Hanukkah and Christmas, I would like to share with you a prayer for a happy New Year.
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Rabbi Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz
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12/9/09
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