Professional Development Resources: Holidays

The Miracle of the Lights

Also available at Yeshivat Har Etzion Virtual Beit Midrash. “What is Chanuka? Our Rabbis taught: On the twenty-fifth of Kislev begin the eight days... Read more

Israel Independence Day and the Halakhah

Since the founding of the State of Israel in 1948, its Independence Day or Yom ha-Atzmaut has been celebrated in a variety of ways.... Read more

Sefer Hatorah Hapatuach- The Open Scroll

This is an ambitious Simchat Torah educational experience which we started in 5760 in Havurat Tel Aviv. We unroll the entire Sefer Torah and... Read more

A Different Sukkot Program- General Description

Reclaiming Sukkot: Planning an experiential program,shifting a paradigm, and a different twist on kiruv Zig Ziglar, the famous sales-trainer, warns his students: “Don ‘t... Read more

Different Sukkot Program – 2000

We just returned from this year’s Sukkot encampment and wanted to share the adventure with you. I call it an adventure because it always... Read more

Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai Saves Torah

The three-year Roman siege of Yerushalayim portended doom for Jewish nationalism. The inhabitants of the Holy City were divided; some were wearied from the... Read more

The Obligation of Women in Lighting the Chanukah Candles

This article discusses the obligation of women to light the Chanukah candles. It is in Hebrew. To read the article, click here. Read more