opportunities for growth and spiritual illumination.

Kislev is the final month of the fall.

Throughout this month, daylight progressively shortens, and the temperatures drop.

Towards the end of the month, at the darkest hour, the winter solstice arrives and we begin the celebration of Chanukah.

We commemorate the miracle of a small jug of oil that burned for eight nights, and as we celebrate, daylight expands.

In the month of Kislev-despite the darkness, or perhaps because of it-we have the ability to tap into the

Ohr HaGanuz, the hidden light of hope that rekindles our dreams and aspirations.