One of the perks of preparing for the largest Chanukah party on this side of the Petaluma River is that you get to try out some of the fun new features planned.
So it wasn't without just a tiny bit of excitement that I put on a set of opaque goggles to check out the Chanukah experience that will be enjoyed by so many at Chanukah at the River. 
And just like that, I was transported. Gone was my office, desk, and to-do lists. I was in ancient Israel, as a Maccabee soldier, with the mighty greek army fast approaching. Exhilarating. After saving the day, finding the oil, and making some Latkes - all virtually, of course - I was back. Thinking of the immersive experience that I had just been in.
Sometimes the best method of accomplishing our goals and overcoming challenges is to set our minds so singularly on the task at hand, immerse ourselves in the world we want to be in, and unlike 
with the game, the challenges actually fade away.
Just like Chanukah. If we focus on spreading light, and we immerse ourselves in that experience, the darkness doesn't stand a chance.
Our hearts go out to the families affected by the Jersey City shooting. Let's add a Mitzvah in their memory.
