Tag Archives: Chanukah

Candles and Covid

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Nanci Bern

I light 2 menorahs each night of Chanukah. One is the traditional House of Hillel (what we were taught in Hebrew School) way that increases the number of candles each night. The other is according to the House of Shammai that decreases the candles each night. I have been doing this for years. Continue reading →

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Why I Light Two Menorahs

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Nanci Bern

This has been a tough year for many personally, and for the country and world, it has been a collective mess. There was little helpful communication and much pain. People and their ideals were at each others throats. The earth … Continue reading →

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Kislev- The Moon,Miracles and Menorahs

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Nanci Bern
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The Hebrew Month of Kislev

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Nanci Bern

The Month of Kislev The air of autumn that held the lingering scent of verdant earth is now the still air of winter, crisp with the quiet. Darkness comes sooner and the light does not last long enough. It is … Continue reading →

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