The History of Hanukkah

The History of Hanukkah

by | Dec 23, 2019 | All, Jewish Life

Hanukkah, also called the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Rededication, is the eight-day festival that commemorates the rededication of the Jewish Temple after its defilement by Seleucid rulers in the second century BCE. The holiday beings on the 25th of Kislev on...
Hanukkah Blessings

Hanukkah Blessings

by | Dec 22, 2019 | All, Jewish Life

The Hanukkia—Hanukkah Menorah—is one of the most visible symbols of Hanukkah. Each night, we light a progressive number of lights until the eighth night, where every branch of the Hanukkia is lit in its full glory. Curious about how to light the Hanukkia, how to place...
DIY Hanukkah Menorah!

DIY Hanukkah Menorah!

by | Dec 20, 2019 | All, Jewish Life

Hanukkia—Hanukkah Menorahs—can range from a simple row of candles to elaborate, gorgeous candle holders. Whether you are staying away from home for a night of Hanukkah, you don’t have a Hanukkah Menorah of your own, or friends or children would each like to...
Parasha Vayetze in Three Acts

Parasha Vayetze in Three Acts

by | Dec 12, 2019 | All, Jewish Life

In last week’s Parasha, Toledot, Jacob fled from his brother Esau and winds up back in the old country. This week, in Act 1 of Vayetze, he falls asleep with his head on a rock and dreams of what is called Jacob’s Ladder. The ladder is suspended between heaven and...
Pirke Avot: A Gateway to Tradition

Pirke Avot: A Gateway to Tradition

by | Dec 10, 2019 | All, Jewish Life, Recommended Reading

MJTI has a unique perspective on Jewish tradition. Though we teach that Scripture, both Tanakh and Besorah (New Testament) are God’s ultimate communication to Israel and the world, we also believe that Jewish traditional texts have much to offer. That is, as a body of...

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