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How much do you love Judith? We’re guessing not as much as Lilith's @justineodashs We're turning to @reb_reisha's classic piece from the Lilith archive to consider the role of Judith and Hannukah in Judaism—fiery feminist holiday or women’s consolation prize?

🔥 Link in bio🔥

#Hannukah #Chanukah #Hanuka #Hanukkah #Judith #JudithFeminism

How much do you love Judith? We’re guessing not as much as Lilith`s @justineodashs We`re turning to @reb_reisha`s classic piece from the Lilith archive to consider the role of Judith and Hannukah in Judaism—fiery feminist holiday or women’s consolation prize?

🔥 Link in bio🔥

#Hannukah #Chanukah #Hanuka #Hanukkah #Judith #JudithFeminism
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Hannukah begins tonight. This year, we are especially conscious of the illuminating complexities of this holiday as reflected in our present moment. As we light the Hanukiah each night, we'll be accompanied by our sadness, fear, joy, and exhaustion. We can and we must carry it all. May our empathy and fierce commitment to life endure like the oil central to the Hannukah miracle.

Happy Hannukah/Hanukah alegre/Ah Freilichin Hanukkah/חֲנוּכָּה שַׂמֵחַ from Lilith.

Illustration by @katzcomics. 

#hannukah #hanuká #chanukah #FirstNight

Hannukah begins tonight. This year, we are especially conscious of the illuminating complexities of this holiday as reflected in our present moment. As we light the Hanukiah each night, we`ll be accompanied by our sadness, fear, joy, and exhaustion. We can and we must carry it all. May our empathy and fierce commitment to life endure like the oil central to the Hannukah miracle.

Happy Hannukah/Hanukah alegre/Ah Freilichin Hanukkah/חֲנוּכָּה שַׂמֵחַ from Lilith.

Illustration by @katzcomics.

#hannukah #hanuká #chanukah #FirstNight
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