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children of light

Today we will discuss the significant use of the ‘or,’ light, in the New Testament. Jesus, Yeshuah draws a clear distinction between night/darkness and day/light: ‘For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. For when they are...

Hanukkah jelly doughnut

As we celebrated Hanukkah, which manifests for many the happiest and most delighted Jewish Holiday, we introduced a few element of this holiday. We can’t talk about Hanukkah without mentioning it special delicacy the soof•ga•ni•ya. A sufganiyah (plural, is a round,...

dreidel

As we celebrated Hanukkah, which manifests for many the happiest and most delighted Jewish Holiday, we introduced a few element of this holiday. We can’t talk about Hanukkah without mentioning the children’s favorite joyous game and toy – the se•vi•von, the...

beadle, auxiliary candle

We continue with our theme for the this season, encompassing different aspects of light, both physical and spiritual. During the eight days of Hanukkah the custom is to light every evening another candle on the Hanukkah candelabrum, which is better known by its Hebrew...

candelabrum, lamp

During the eight days of Hanukkah the custom is to light every evening another candle on the Hanukkah candelabrum, which is better known by its Hebrew name cha•nu•ki•ya. The Hanukkah me•no•rah or cha•nu•ki•yah, is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day...