Leshon Ima – Mother Tongue with Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Chanukah, the holiday of lights, is at our door. The candles we light during this lovely holiday stand as a yearly reminder of the Jewish struggle against tyranny and religious oppression. Chanukah is a

Our survival in song By Cantor Jenna Greenberg, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer We have been on a hiatus from Jewish holidays, and now we prepare to celebrate Chanukah, our Festival of Lights. We commemorate the rededication of the Holy Temple, as well as the two famous miracles of

By Rabbi Hershel Spalter, Chabad of Greater Dayton Light a match and watch. The fire flares, burns down quickly, dies. Now try it again, but have a candle ready. Strike the match and put it to the wick. The flame lives. On Chanukah, Jews everywhere are lighting candles. They shine in

By Ethel G. Hofman, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer When the wind is howling and it’s cold and wet outside, I love to curl up in a cozy armchair and read about food in far-off places. Then it’s into the kitchen to cook up one of the tempting recipes