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the Urim and the Thummim

Urim ve•Tu•mim is a mysterious measure of communicating God’s answers to crucial questions of kings and leaders through the High Priest, ha•ko•hen ha•ga•dol. This mysterious device was placed over the breastplate of judgment which was upon the High Priest’s heart...

The Festival of Lights

Chag ha•U•rim is another name for the Feast of Dedication that is commonly used in Israel. ‘Urim’ is the plural of the word ‘oor.’ We’ll explain this word below. We continue with our theme for the this season, encompassing different aspects of light, both physical and...

holiday, festive day

The Hanukkah Holiday is called in Hebrew ‘chag ha•Cha•nu•ka.’ The word ‘chag’, holiday or feast, illustrate the continuity of God’s holidays. All Biblical holidays are named with prefix word ‘chag.’ For example, we say officially: ‘chag ha•Pesach’ and not just...

tradition, Jewish heritage

Since Hanukkah is not mentioned in the TANACH (the Old Testament) it is not considered a Biblical holiday but rather, a traditional Feast. Let us check the what is the nature of tradition and how the concept behind the Hebrew tradition differs from tradition in other...

Hanukkah, dedication

As we celebrate Hanukkah, which manifests for many the happiest and most delightful Jewish Holiday, we will introduce in the next few days some of the symbols and customs of this joyous festival. We hope that these words will illuminate this upcoming holiday with a...