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Hand lighting white Hanukkah candles in a menorah

How are Hanukkah candles lit?

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Rabbi Daniel B. Syme

Customarily, the candles are placed in the menorah from right to left but lit from left to right. Here's why.

8 Thematic Ideas to Make Every Night of Hanukkah Shine

Here are eight wonderful things about Hanukkah, one for each night, that can enhance our celebrations of this beloved holiday.

Redheaded young woman lighting a full Hanukkah menorah

Dedicate Each Hanukkah Candle to a Strong Biblical Woman

Inspired by Kwanzaa, a festival celebrated by many Black Americans in which each day of the holiday (from December 26 – January 1) is dedicated to a different core principle, my family and I dedicate each of the eight nights of Hanukkah to a different value exemplified by a biblical Jewish woman.

Latke Central: 8 Tips for Making the Best Potato Pancakes

Latkes (potato pancakes) are the quintessential culinary treat of Hanukkah. Why do Jews stuff themselves with these fried potato pancakes every winter season?

How do you spell Hanukkah?

Because Hanukkah is a Hebrew word, there is no one correct way to translate the spelling of the word into English. So what spelling is best?

Plate of three miniature potato kugel cups

Camp Recipe: Potato Kugel Cups

Recipe by

URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy

If you love potato kugel, you'll really love these bite-sized potato kugel cups! The recipe comes from the 2018 campers at URJ Points Creative Arts Academy, a Reform Jewish summer camp in West Chester, PA.

Moroccan Sfenj / Yemenite Zalabia (Fried Dough)

Recipe by

Dina Korman

Sfenj, deep-fried yeast donuts, are popular in Morocco during Hanukkah; the Yemenite version is called zalabia or zalvyah.

Homemade Applesauce

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

This recipe should be in every home’s repertoire. It doesn’t get fresher than this, and it is so easy to make, especially if you have a food mill.

The Latke Principles

Rabbi Jeffrey Goldwasser

Pictured here are latkes I made for my family last year at Hanukkah. I find - somewhat absurdly - that I have strong opinions when it comes to latkes. Here are the latke principles for which I stand:

A Little Miracle Happened There

Rabbi Rick Jacobs

Are all Hanukkah tales true? Of course - because a narrative can contain truth even if it defies belief. In that spirit, let me share one of my own Hanukkah stories.

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How are Hanukkah candles lit?

8 Thematic Ideas to Make Every Night of Hanukkah Shine

Dedicate Each Hanukkah Candle to a Strong Biblical Woman

Latke Central: 8 Tips for Making the Best Potato Pancakes

How do you spell Hanukkah?

Camp Recipe: Potato Kugel Cups

Moroccan Sfenj / Yemenite Zalabia (Fried Dough)

Homemade Applesauce

The Latke Principles

A Little Miracle Happened There

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