Chanukah HerTorah
Shining Our Light in a Time of Antisemitism
Featuring Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Rabbi Esther Reed, and R’ Aliza Sperling
On Chanukah, it’s very clear who we are and who we are not. We have different December rituals than our neighbors-- we light our candles in the window and mark our houses as Jewish homes. And this year it’s even more complicated because of the increased antisemitism we see all around us.
How do we think about “outing” ourselves as Jews in public these days?
Do we light our Chanukah candles in the window?
Do we put up or take down mezuzahs?
Do we tell our colleagues or people in our communities that we are Jewish?
Do we wear our Chanukah sweaters to our workplace holiday parties?
Do we wear our Jewish star necklaces?
What can we learn from Torah sources about the considerations that go into these decisions, and how can these sources give us strength?
We will be joined by three outstanding educators who will share their experiences dealing with antisemitism in US society and on college campuses, and will teach us the Torah that speaks to them at this difficult time.
We will light our Chanukah candles together as a community as well.
Come when you can, stay till you can’t. But, come. Our learning is incomplete without you.
Join us Tuesday 12/12 @ 8:15-9:45pm ET
Please invite someone you think might want to be with us, too.
HerTorah gathers together a diverse community of Jewish women to connect over our shared heritage, explore our collective wisdom, and elevate our communal experience in learning with and from one another.
HerTorah is directed by Rabbanit Aliza Sperling, made possible in part by support of the Aviv Foundation, The Covenant Foundation, SRE Network and inspired by each one of us.
This gathering is made possible by these generous sponsors:
This gathering welcomes women* 12+ and learners of all backgrounds.
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*SVIVAH defines "Jewish woman" as anyone wishing to be included in a circle of Jewish women. If you want to be here, we want you to be here.