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How to Write a Hanukkah Song

The rest of the world is still eons away from Hanukkah. If you’re super-prepared — like my mother, for instance ...

Nes Gadol Hayah B’Lake Placid

Understanding miracles is difficult in our time. None of us have witnessed a great sea being split, a burning bush ...

A New Generation of Jewish Deli is Taking Over Chicago

Smoked meat and hand-rolled bagels are replacing some of the old-school delis of the midwest.

How Christmas Transformed Hanukkah in America

Proximity to the popular Christian holiday caused Hanukkah to take on a new significance.

Quick and Easy Sephardi Pumpkin Patties

Bimuelos de kalavasa topped with syrup and chopped nuts.

These Moroccan Hanukkah Donuts and Italian Pastries Have a Surprising Connection

Sfenj. Sfingi. Two donuts with remarkably similar names. There has to be a connection, right?

Mis Abuelos and the No Dilemma December

Most of the Jewish kids I knew growing up partook in a handful of familiar traditions during the holiday season. ...

How Jewish and Mexican Breads Connect Me to My Mixed Heritage

Two of my biggest loves are baking and bread. Growing up in Mexico City, there was never a shortage of ...

Janucá 101

Del encendido de velas a los Macabeos, y de los latkes a los dreidels.

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