RESOURCE
SPOTLIGHT

HANUKKAH
Through the Lens of Courage

In less than a month, on the evening of December 4, we’ll begin lighting Hanukkah candles.

Hanukkah invites us to reflect on courage and what it looks like in our own lives. The Courage Value Spark is a ready-to-use M² resource with Jewish texts, short reflections, and hands-on exercises that explore what courage means and what it asks of us, in the context of Hanukkah.

On November 23, join us on Zoom for a one-hour deep dive into the resource. We’ll explore how we engage with the value of courage on Hanukkah: When is it courageous to put your light out into the world, and when is it courageous to keep it to yourself?

📆 Join us Monday, November 23, 12pm–1pm ET / 9am–10am PT

Here's a taste of what's to come:

The Courage to Be Yourself

The journey begins close to home. Who were the people and stories that shaped your idea of courage?

The Courage to be Seen

We then explore the Hanukkah lights themselves. The Talmud teaches that the hannukiah belongs where it can be seen, but in a time of danger, it is enough to light it privately. When do we choose to be seen, and when is it wiser to hold back?

The Call to Courage

Finally, we turn to Abraham, who answered God’s call with one word: “Hineni, here I am.” Here we ask, what does it takes to move from feeling courage to acting on it?

Explore Together

On November 23, at 12 pm ET, join us for Hanukkah Through the Lens of Courage, an hour-long workshop where we’ll explore the Value Spark together and share ways to bring it to your students and families this Hanukkah.

Wishing you a Hanukkah filled with light!
From all of us at M² 

M²: THE INSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENTIAL JEWISH EDUCATION