Hanukkah

Viewing the Win of the Macabees in a Different Light

As a Nutritionist, Hanukkahis not always my favorite holiday.  It’s all about the oil.  While I don’t believe in super ...

Noshing Through LatkeFest

In honor of Hanukkah beginning earlier this week, and an all-around appreciation for starch and fried things, Manhattan-based event planning company ...

Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 3

3. For your camper who LOVES song session For so many campers, song session is the epitome of Jewish camp. ...

The Festival of Happy Lights

Since I moved to the Pacific Northwest a decade ago, people ask me how I deal with all the rain. ...

Menorahs In The Public Square: A History

There’s something prominently displayed at the Mississippi Governor’s mansion: a nativity scene. Seeing it recently took me by surprise.When I ...

Re-Dedicating My Hanukkah

About this time last year, I remember walking around the streets of Jerusalem, counting the menorahs I could see in ...

Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 2

2. For your camper who always masters the challenge course For the kids that loves a good challenge, nothing is ...

Sephardic Hanukkah Traditions

As a Jew with North African roots, I have always felt that my culture’s rich and diverse traditions set me apart ...

A Hanukkah Blessing

In preparation for Hanukkah, a time in the year when we welcome in the light of hope and liberation, we ...

Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 1

When the weather is cold and damp, the camp season seems incredibly far away. That’s why Hanukkah is the perfect ...

This Little Flame of Mine

The week began with me feeling self-conscious gesturing with my hands and glittery purple nails. I recently read Rebecca Sirbu’s ...

Hanukkah Light for Women in Uganda

More than anything Nalugya Rehema wanted to be a mother. She was very happy when she got pregnant, but she ...