HanuCalendar

Happy Hannukah!
The 25-day countdown to Hanukkah (Chanukah) begins on the last day of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan and continues through the month of Kislev, ending with the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle on the 25th of Kislev.

Counting down the days to Hanukkah can be a fun and educational tradition. Each day brings a little poem, phrase, story, or tale, all centered around lighting the spark.

Come back each day for a new Daily Spark: a thought, a story, a bit of wisdom, or something to make you smile as we count down to Hanukkah.

You can make your own calendar, or bring home a beautiful, handmade HanuCalendar from Oryx at www.oryxbristolvt.com. You can also get a set of 25 little gifts and notes to fill it, making each day of the countdown a little more special.

Daily Spark
Tuesday, November 10, 2026  
30 Cheshvan, 5787

יהי אור

“Let there be light.” — Genesis 1:3

Today is the first day of our calendar. It is also the last day of the month of Cheshvan and the beginning of Kislev. On the 25th day of Kislev, we will light the first candle of Hanukkah.

For today's inspiration, we turn to the very first appearance of the word light in the Bible.

In the beginning, creation started with a simple command: "Let there be light." The first step in creating the world was bringing light into the darkness.

There is a lesson here for our own lives. We need to recognize the difference between light and darkness, separate the two, and make room for more light in our everyday lives.

Darkness is simply the absence of light. Even the smallest spark can push it away.

Be the spark.