Hey, hey, hey, what can you say about the eight days of Hanukkah? Even the most Orthodox Jews argue about The true origins and meaning of the Hanukkah holiday.

When I was young, back in the Stone Age there were only three divisions of Judaism:

1. Orthodox – very strict,

2. Conservative — we could get away without

reading and writing Hebrew

3. Reformed – we called that New Age Judaism.

Now there are other subsets that I have yet to research. In fact, my son goes to a Reconstructionist Temple.

Actually, until I had my fatal brain tumor, we used to joke that Reformed Judaism was Protestant Light...it seemed like church. BIG OOPS! Then I met The Rabbi/Jesus. He invited me home or I could stay here and complete a mission.

That was 1988. Now I am a Jew who works for Jesus. If the term, Messianic Jew, confuses you, you are not alone.

Please allow Rabbi Barney Kasdan, to explain this term and some of our customs on such a special holiday.

Shalom!