Seeing Miracles & Blessings of Thanks

In this source sheet, we explore both the particular miracles and blessings of Hanukkah and the general mindset of seeing miracles and giving thanks.

Tashlich – Let it Go:
What to do with all the things?

Gather your yellow ribbons, bracelets, notes, tape, and come together to decide what we hold onto, and what we must release

Break a Glass:
Walking on Broken Glass

Drawn from one of our oldest traditions — the breaking of a glass at a wedding

Bless this Moment:
For Blessing and Not For Curse

An activity focusing on the Prayer for Rain, which we say on Shmini Atzeret

Tell the Story:
Bookmarks of Time

Mark this historical moment — framed by two Simchat Torahs — through storytelling

Visualize the Contradictions:
A Time for Everything

Create a mobile to articulate and deal with the feelings that may be swirling in this moment

Marking This Moment

“Marking This Moment” is a collection of educational resources created to honor this historic turning point — as hostages return home, as we remember those lost, and as we begin to look toward the future.

Values in Action

The Values in Action resources help learners move through a compelling values-based experience grounded in Jewish wisdom. Each resource is centered around a particular issue and an animating value; is grounded in an engaging activity and a Jewish anchor, enabling learners to consider how they might take action.

Rega Shel Shtika: How Quieting Fosters Ethical Behavior

Reintroducing practices of silence within Jewish learning communities can foster ethical behavior.

A Jewish Pedagogy of Creative Wellbeing: Connection through Wonder

Embracing the pedagogy of wonder can foster greater understanding and interconnectedness.