Women in Judaism

Chanukah – 8 Fun Facts! The Festival of Lights

December 18, 2022 Drops of Light Project #Shorts, Chanukah, Friedman, Eliav, Jewish Holidays

The Jewish Holiday of Chanukah falls out on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. (Usually in December) We light a menorah of 8 branches in order to commemorate the miracle of the oil that lasted 8 days instead of 1. Eliav Friedman, MSW. shares 8 facts about Hanukah that you should really know. Happy Chanukah!

Purim Heroine: Salvation Through a Woman (40 Sec)

March 2, 2020 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, Purim, R. Pessin, Aharon

We find an interesting phenomenon regarding the Purim Holiday. The salvation came through a woman. It came through Queen Esther. All previous salvations and later salvations were usually through men. What was so different about this salvation that it came about through a woman? Rabbi Pessin shares an insight into the story of Purim.

The Power of One Person (90 Sec.)

July 7, 2016 Drops of Light Project R. Seltzer, Nachman