A 5-year-old who had a menorah installed at his park, a menorah lighting that begot a rock from Dachau, a 100-year-old army vet who lit menorah for the first time and “should I let my kid go caroling?” These are just a few of the stories and thought pieces that made up our Chanukah content for Chanukah 2019-5770.
Here’s an easy reference with links so you could read any you may have missed.
Seven Menorahs in North East, London: A Grateful Man Gives Back
Chabad was there for him as a child, now he’s single-handedly erecting their menorahs.
At 100, Vet Who Fought The Nazis Lights Menorah For The First Time
A birthday visit from a rabbi spurs a first for this centenarian.
A Rock From Dachau At A Massachusetts Menorah
An emissary gets a reminder: “you’re not doing this alone.”
When Kids Are The Lone Menorah
When they’re a minority in their school, how do these kids celebrate Chanukah?
A Little Boy Who Lit up His Town
A preschooler’s insistence for representation changes the holiday season for his town.
Talmud Teasers that relate to light, a central theme of Chanukah.
Is This Chanukah Story Too Violent For Children?
An exploration of the story of ‘Chana And Her Seven Sons.’
Should I Let My Kids Go Caroling?
A Rabbi responds to a common conundrum.
we asked readers to tell us about that uncanny experience that reminded them that sometimes, miracles happen . . . to us, here, now.
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