Hanukkah

Don’t Let the Light Go Out!

Last night our congregation’s chant meditation group met to contemplate light as we arrived at the cusp of the darkest ...

When I was a kid, the crème de la crème of latkes were the frozen ones. And I don’t mean ...

Chinese food on Christmas: it just goes together like peanut butter and jelly. Like matzah balls and chicken soup. And ...

There is more to Hanukkah than just latkes and sufganiyot–the holiday table is important as well! A beautifully decorated table ...

As we approach our upcoming Festival of Lights, our stories about the Maccabees and our nation’s triumph over religious and ...

I’ve been joking this year that with Hanukkah starting on Christmas Eve, our holiday doesn’t have a chance to compete ...

The following story and recipe come from the book Traditional Jewish Baking by Carine Goren. I was never able to ...

Multicultural Hanukkah inspiration

I have tested root vegetable variations on the classic potato latke before, and sweet potatoes, in my experience, can be ...

December isn’t just for potato latkes or Christmas cookies. It’s also for Hanukkah cookies, and one of my favorite ways ...

I realize that latkes and donuts are iconic foods for Hanukkah, but in my family the holiday wouldn’t be right ...

Hanukkah is a time for celebrating the power of light to dispel darkness, so this year I’m setting aside the ...