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Get StartedThe Hanukkah That Might Have Been: Epilogue - Part 1 (Part 1 of 2)
Hollywood and the Rabbis
Hanukkah commemorates the clash between Judaism and Hellenism. Are these two cultures completely incompatible? Or is there a place for Hellenistic values in Judaism? In the video The Hanukkah That Might Have Been, Rabbi Fohrman suggests that beauty and aesthetics can add great meaning to our lives when they are approached as a means for deepening our relationship with God.
In this special epilogue, Rabbi Fohrman puts this theory into practice, by sharing some of his favorite TV and movie scenes and the deeper lessons he's learned from them. Grab some popcorn, get comfortable, and join Rabbi Fohrman and Imu for: Hollywood and the Rabbis.
When you’re done here, check out other great Hanukkah content at Aleph Beta including What Is Hanukkah, What Is The True Meaning of Hanukkah? & Is Hanukkah Like Christmas?
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