Why the Maccabees Aren’t in the Bible
The books that tell the Hanukkah tale didn't make it into the Hebrew Bible -- but they are in the Catholic one.
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Summary
In this Torah portion, Jacob favors Joseph, and this angers Joseph’s brothers. Joseph has dreams in which he predicts reigning over his brothers, provoking them further. They decide to sell Joseph into slavery in Egypt. Tamar disguises herself as a prostitute and sleeps with her father-in-law, Judah. In Egypt, the wife of Joseph’s owner tries to seduce Joseph, and when he rejects her, she accuses him of trying to rape her and has him sent to prison. In prison, Pharaoh’s baker and butler have dreams, and Joseph interprets them correctly.
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Videos
How to Play Dreidel
Learn how to play this Hanukkah game with our video and written instructions.
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The traditional blessings and procedures for lighting the Hanukkah candles.
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Everything Bagel Latkes Recipe
There's no excuse not to eat latkes for breakfast when topped with smoked salmon and just the right seasoning.
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All the flavor of sufganiyot, none of the deep frying.
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Our video shows you exactly how to make them crispy and golden.
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