Spirituality & Faith
The Miracles Of Hanukkah Are Not What You May Think
How I ruined Hanukkah for my students.
Rabbi Steven Heneson Moskowitz is the rabbi of Congregation L’Dor V’Dor, a vibrant synagogue on Long Island’s North Shore. His writing appears in a variety of publications including Reform Judaism and The Times of Israel. He also blogs at rabbimoskowitz.com
How I ruined Hanukkah for my students.
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