Keep the Lights Burning: Carrying Hanukkah's Inspiration into the rest of the year

What can the choreography of lighting the Hanukkah menorah teach us about sustaining inspiration throughout the year? Jewish law is highly detailed about the who, where, and how of ritual practice—and even what to do when things go differently. Together, we’ll explore a selection of the halakhic requirements for kindling the Hanukkah lights and uncover the universal values encoded within these laws.

Rabbi Dina Brawer has curated meaningful and accessible Jewish experiences and built organizations that advance women's leadership. She is the founder of JOFA (Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance) in the UK and producer of #YourTorah, a Mishnah podcast taught entirely by women, and PrayerFull guided prayer. Her story is featured in 10 Women, 10 Decades, a short film by Chocolate Films celebrating pioneering women in the UK. More recently, as the Inaugural Executive Director of World Jewish Relief USA, she led efforts to mobilize Jewish communal response to global poverty, climate resilience, and humanitarian crises, translating Jewish values into impactful action on the world stage. Born and raised in Milan, Italy, she holds a BA in Hebrew and Jewish Studies, University of London, an MA in Education and Psychology, Institute of Education, London, and Semikha from Yeshivat Maharat, New York.

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