Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein

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  Dec 20, 2017

  Hanukkah: A Season of Miracles

  My Christian friends celebrate the miracle of a birth at Christmas, and my Jewish brothers and sisters celebrate the miracle of a spiritual and military victory during the celebration of Hanukkah.

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  Dec 19, 2017

  Hanukkah Day Eight — An Eternal Flame

  So it makes sense that generations later the Jewish sages asked, "Why Hanukkah?" What is the reason for this holiday?

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  Dec 19, 2017

  Hanukkah Day Eight — An Eternal Flame

  Hanukkah celebrates an eternal triumph of God's light over all darkness. This spiritual light is an everlasting one. Goodness will always overcome evil, and light will ultimately outshine the darkness forever.

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  Dec 18, 2017

  Hanukkah Day Seven — Seeking Light in the Darkness By Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein

  On Hanukkah, we light our candles in darkness. And with those small lights, we are able to see with greater vision than in the brightest of rooms

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  Dec 17, 2017

  Hanukkah Day Six — Be the Light

  We light our candles by adding another candle each night. However, we need to follow Hillel's advice all year long as well. As God commanded, we need to be light and add light to the world.

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  Dec 16, 2017

  Hanukkah Day Five — Take Time to See the Light

  Let's be fully present in the glorious moment that is now. Let's take the time to really see each other — and maybe, we just may catch a glimpse of God.

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  Dec 15, 2017

  Hanukkah Day Four — Rededication

  This let's recommit ourselves to our ideals and values. No matter what may have happened in our lives, we can start anew today.

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  Dec 14, 2017

  Hanukkah Day Three — Be a Maccabee

  Throughout this season of light for Christians and Jews, let us remember that the victory doesn't always go to the mighty and powerful.

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  Dec 13, 2017

  Hanukkah Day Two — Dare to Shine

  When we talk about the miracle of Hanukkah in our prayers, we mention that God gave "the many into the hands of the few." It's important to understand that this isn't just a reference to the Greeks who were more powerful and numerous than the Jews who were fighting them.

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  Dec 13, 2017

  The Meaning of Hanukkah — The Miracle of Light

  Hanukkah is a holiday of hope, one that teaches us that there is no limit to what we can accomplish when we let God be our guiding light and do our best to shine our own.