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In this week’s episode, April and Tracie use the Talmudic debate on how to light the Chanukah menorah to reflect on light, darkness, and what this holiday can teach us about navigating the difficult times in our lives. 

Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode:  https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-65

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Learn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/

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Learn more about the debate in the Talmud about how to light the candles here: https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/3144687/jewish/How-to-Change-Your-Life-A-Talmudic-Chanukah-Debate.htm

Learn more about Viktor Frankl here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl

Learn more about A Wrinkle In Time here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhZ56rcWwRQ&ab_channel=WaltDisneyStudios

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Discussion and reflection questions:

1. What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?
2. What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?
3. What, if anything feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?
4. If relevant. what feelings and sensations are arising as you reflect on themes from this episode, and where in your body do you feel them?
5. What key insights or strategies are you carrying forward and how do you want to weave them into your living and/or leadership?