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A Reflection on Moving
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Whether you are moving to a new home or office, the process can be an unpleasant one as Rachael knows. Watch this video and learn what Rachael from the Talmud on the subjec...
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A Jewish View on Valentines Day
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Valentines Day is coming up and people always ask, "what is the Jewish take on this holiday?" Here is the answer.
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What are the requirements for lighting the Chanukah Candles?
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When you light your Chanukah candles, do you and your family do it right? If you're worried now, don't be. Just watch this video.
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Celebrating Both Chanukah and Christmas... The Right Way
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With Chanukah falling around the same time as Christmas there's been a lot of talk over the years about a merging of the two together in a Chrismukah kind of way. Many inte...
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Eight to One or One to Eight: The Great Hillel and Shammai Debate
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As we move closer to January it's getting colder outside but inside our homes it is getting warmer as that Chanukiah glows with more and more candles every night. If it was...
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It's Shabbat and Chanukah: What Do I Do?
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Shabbat will always fall during Chanukah and lots of families will ask, "What candles do we light first?" That question is answered clearly in this holiday video
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The Big Question: Why Eight Nights?
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If you think we celebrate Chanukah for eight nights because of the oil think again. Watch this video for a different answer.
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The Chanukah Story in World History: Does It All Check Out?
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This holiday video explores the historical timeline and compares it to the story of the Maccabees. Is the Chanukah story historically accurate? Watch this video and find out.
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Who Were The Maccabees?
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The freedom fighters of the Chanukah story were the Maccabees. Learn more about who they were and how they won.
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What Does Oil Have To Do With It All?
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For the story of Chanukah, the oil has a big role to play in the miracle of the holiday. Watch this video and learn more about oil and light in Chanukah
About RachaelsCentre.org
Rachael's Centre for Torah, Mussar and Ethics is a not for profit, charitable organization that focuses on sharing and applying Jewish wisdom from a woman's perspective.
Dr. Rachael Turkienicz, our founder and executive director, has developed a unique approach to revealing these ancient truths in the context of a modern world. Rachael holds a Ph.D. in Talmudic and Midrashic Studies from Brandeis University. Currently she is a Professor at York University in both of its Education and Jewish Studies faculties. Rachael is an influential and needed woman's voice within Judaism today.
Rachael's Centre in Toronto and rachaelscentre.org are pluralistic, community based, unaffiliated and open to people of all backgrounds. The core of the Centre and its programmes is the wisdom of Jewish text presented through a female lens. Rachael's Centre also offers programmes and courses on the interior moral and life systems of Mussar (Jewish ethics).
Rachael's Centre for Torah, Mussar and Ethics is a not for profit, charitable organization that focuses on sharing and applying Jewish wisdom from a woman's perspective.
Dr. Rachael Turkienicz, our founder and executive director, has developed a ...
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