Monthly Archives: December 2017

Eight (8) — loop, loop, to infinity

There is the age-old Jewish teaching song that talks about numbers and what they represent to a Jew.  Tonight is the 8th Night of Chanukah. Who knows 8?  I know 8 – “eight are the day to the bris” as … Continue reading

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Kislev and Chanuka

TONIGHT IS THE FIRST NIGHT OF CHANUKA. One lonely flame tonight on the Menorah. It corresponds to Abraham, one lone voice of G-dliness in a world of paganism. Don’t worry about being a lone voice, for many candles come thereafter. … Continue reading

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