Habari Gani? How My Family is Melding Kwanzaa and Hanukkah Customs
Hanukkah Stories: The Miracle of the Expanding Oil
How to Help Young Children Embrace the Spirit of Hanukkah
Teach (and Practice) a New Jewish Value Each Night of Hanukkah
A Brief History of Latkes: Why We Really Eat Them on Hanukkah
How Social Media Helps Me Keep Track of Jewish Time
When someone asked a friend of mine what his daughter enjoys most about living in Israel, he explained that she loves the way the country’s secular rhythms synch seamlessly with religious time in a way that doesn’t happen in North America. By way of example, he described Shabbat and holidays as characterized by closed shops, quiet streets, and low-key television programming.
“Paj-kes” – Korean Latkes
Becky Jaye shares her family recipe for pajeon, a Korean potato pancake often made with scallions and other vegetables.
Maccabees
The family of five sons who led the revolt against the Hellenization of Jerusalem and became the heroes of the Hanukkah story.
Fun-to-Make Hanukkah Lanterns
How I Teach My Kids That Being Jewish is Awesome and Awe-Filled
Last year, my pre-school-aged daughter was acutely aware that her friends and their families would be celebrating Christmas and that she wasn’t going to be a part of it.