The December Dilemma
Despite its status as a minor festival, the celebration of Hanukkah is elevated in the United States, partially due to its proximity to Christmas. These resources focus on the seasonal challenges of fitting in and the pressure to compete with the excitement of “the most wonderful time of the year.”
Miracles of Today (Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz): Adapting Jewish traditions provided a way to bolster Jewish pride and identification
Joseph, Hanukkah, and the Dilemmas of Assimilation (Chancellor Emeritus Arnold Eisen): How much distinctiveness should Jews maintain in a society and culture like ours that offers unprecedented opportunity and freedom?
Miketz—Hanukkah—Thanksgiving (Dr. Burton Visotzky): A celebration of the achievements of Jews in America
Holy Innovation and the Holiday of Hanukkah (Rabbi Danny Nevins): “Hanukkah always feels contemporary because most Jews continue to feel conflicted by its themes of integration and separation from surrounding cultures.”
SHORT VIDEO
Hanukkah Amongst the Christmas Trees
with Dr. Burt Visotzky
Taking Judaism Public:
From the Maccabees to Adam Sandler
with Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz
