Dear friends,   

As we light all the candles on this last night of Chanukah, we remember the most wondrous moment of the miracle-when the oil had lasted a full eight days. Channukah is one of the four times during the year, along with Pride, Purim, and Yom Ha-atzma-ut, that we say an al hanisim prayer-an expression of gratitude for the triumph of the human spirit in overcoming oppression. This year, we have a lot to be thankful for; our fierce spirits and fruitful rewards deserve a little extra light, so we wanted to take this opportunity to remind ...