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My Son, His Autism, and My New Appreciation for Hanukkah
Last August, when my son, Jonah, returned from sleepaway camp with a sunburn, an array of nasty-looking mosquito bites, and a ...
What I’m grateful for this Thanksgivukkah
Often, when I take a moment to remind myself what I’m grateful for, I think about my grandmothers. My life ...
Happy Thanksgivukkah, Y’all!
There’s a lot we’re thankful for at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. We are thankful for the work we ...
A Meaningful Thanksgivukkah
On their surfaces, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving are simple holidays. We see the themes of light breaking through the darkness, a ...
The Sultan’s Curse
Iris Aluf Medina was born and raised in Turkey and now lives in San Francisco. We met up with this ...
Why Thanksgivukkah Is Important For Jews And Non-Jews Alike
By now it seems that the entire Jewish world is abuzz about Thanksgivukkah, the once in a lifetime convergence of ...
The 4 Questions of Thanksgiving
As I get ready for my Southern family’s traditional Thanksgiving celebration, which this year will overlap our celebration of Hanukkah… ...
Throwing a Party for Prenups
After 28 years of marriage (BH!) Adam Dicker and I signed a post-nuptial agreement this past Saturday night at the ...
Thanksgivukkah: The True History
Thanksgivvukah, the rare convergence of American Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, has been a mechayeh—a revitalization.Maybe even a re-dedication, which is the literal meaning of the ...
My Life as an Orthodox Feminist Harvard Undergrad
As an Orthodox Jew, feminist activist, and first-year college student, I’ve got a pretty full schedule to balance. I’ve previously ...
Mashed Potato, Turkey and Cranberry Knishes with Cranberry Mustard
Is there anything better than waking up the day after Thanksgiving and raiding the fridge full of leftovers while everyone ...
thanksGIVING
We continue our series on giving. Autumn is definitely my favorite time of year. I love the change in weather, ...