Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Tonight, we light the fourth candle of Hanukkah. The Babylonian Talmud preserves a renowned debate between the schools of Hillel and Shammai [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Tonight, we light the third candle of Hanukkah. As we celebrate Hanukkah, we often neglect to acknowledge that the Maccabees' primary foes [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, December 19, 2022
Tonight, we light the second candle of Hanukkah.When we think of Hanukkah, we often think of the gevurah (the strength) demonstrated by the Maccabees in [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, December 16, 2022
Our celebration of the Festival of Lights, Chag Urim, begins on Sunday evening. During the darkest time of the year, we literally and spiritually [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, December 15, 2022
Hanukkah begins on Sunday night, December 18. This week, in advance of our celebration, here are some reflections on darkness and light. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Hanukkah begins on Sunday night, December 18. This week, in advance of our celebration, here are some reflections on darkness and light.Ten years [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Hanukkah begins on Sunday night, December 18. This week, in advance of our celebration, here are some reflections on darkness and light. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, December 12, 2022
Hanukkah begins on Sunday night, December 18. This week, in advance of our celebration, here are some reflections on darkness and light. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, December 9, 2022
This week's Torah portion tells of the dramatic reunion of Jacob and his brother Esau. Part of the drama is that Jacob [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, December 8, 2022
Like most Jewish kids, Hanukkah was my favorite holiday growing up. I loved everything about it: the decorations, the gifts, the fried [...]