Ode to the Potato Pancake: Rick Lupert

Oh God, my God
of all the gifts You have given me
the potato pancake rises above
all my cherished possessions.

Why Chanukah is the Perfect Festival for Religious Freedom:  Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

The fight for religious freedom is as important today as it was 2000 years ago, not only for Jews, but for people of all faiths.  Despite the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, religious liberty is at risk in many parts of the world, for many faiths. 

Rabbi Adam Ruditsky: Close Encounter Moments

As Esau was responsible for his own choices in parashat Toledot, so was Jacob responsible for his choices.  In his dream, he is not concerned with whether it was real or not, but in creating language that portrayed its mystical nature.