Why does #Chanukah come at the darkest time of year? The darker it gets, the less light we need to make a difference. We all go through difficult times, as individuals and as a community. Watch for the little sparks of light that ignite fleeting moments of hope and joy. The more moments of joy you notice, the more you will notice, like the lights of the menorah increasing day by day, from one lonely light to a pyrotechnic array. Joy is all around us. Only through darkness c

Wishing everyone a joyous and illuminating #Chanukah.

How the backlash against Airbnb is a lighted candle in the darkness Airbnb has been making headlines, and not the good kind. Last week, the online rental brokerage waded into politics when it removed listings in Judah and Samaria -- what the media call the West Bank. #Airbnb explained that settlements there “are at the core of the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians.” Of course, if they were really sincere about their commitment to justice, they would have de-listed A