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Even more Hanukkah gift ideas you can find locally

Even more Hanukkah gift ideas you can find locally

Published December 11, 2022

In 2022, the first night of Hanukkah is Sunday, December 18, and the last night is Sunday, December 25, which means you only have a few weeks left to find and acquire the best Hanukkah gifts. Last week we shared Part 1, but we have more: Craft...

The best latke hack ever

The best latke hack ever

By Shannon Sarna, KvellerPublished December 8, 2022

I love making a latke. But I loathe grating potatoes and cleaning the food processor and making a starchy mess in the kitchen. And I bet you do, too. For those who want to fry up some latkes but cut out a few steps, I have got such the hack for you:...

Yep, Manischewitz introducing 'Crypto Gelt'

Yep, Manischewitz introducing ‘Crypto Gelt’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 8, 2022

Just months after releasing its "gefilte dogs" for July 4th, our good friends at Manischewitz are at it again this holiday season, launching a brand-new product that will forever change Hanukkah for the better. Introducing Manischewitz Crypto Gelt: the...

The new Hanukkah and Shabbat pajamas are here

The new Hanukkah and Shabbat pajamas are here

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 8, 2022

If you ask me, life is always better when wearing pajamas. Last year, I rediscovered the true joy of comfy pajamas after receiving them as a gift for Hanukkah. Soon, I learned that Hanukkah wasn't the only holiday to be celebrated in sleepwear....

Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s ‘lower guilt’ latkes

Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s ‘lower guilt’ latkes

Gabrielle BirknerPublished December 8, 2022

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz — South Florida congresswoman, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, mother of three school-age children — is also, apparently, something of maven in the kitchen. Wasserman Schultz (aka @cleancookingcongresswoman)...

Overwhelmed by glut of cookbooks? Here are suggestions for Hanukkah gifting—or keeping

Overwhelmed by glut of cookbooks? Here are suggestions for Hanukkah gifting—or keeping

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 7, 2022

Walk into any bookstore and you will be astonished by how much space is dedicated to cookbooks. Likewise, check out a library near you. The stacks are overflowing with cookbooks. It is wonderful and can be overwhelming. So, what makes a good cookbook...

Sizzling latkes taste sensational -- but oh that post-frying odor. Photo: Shannon Sarna

Four secrets for making great homemade latkes for Hanukkah

By Beth Harpaz, The ForwardPublished December 6, 2022

I’m always surprised when friends say they can’t be bothered to make homemade latkes for Hanukkah. Takeout latkes or latkes from the frozen foods section or a mix never taste as good as latkes made from scratch. There’s nothing like a golden...

Local families give Hanukkah their own spin

Local families give Hanukkah their own spin

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished December 6, 2022

A thorough Google search of the phrase “Hanukkah traditions” results in a laundry list of familiar activities, but you won’t find the Dreidel Magic game or a reference to the Hanukkah Fairy. These offbeat traditions are annual favorites among two...

2022 Hanukkah Events Guide: Menorah lightings, live music events and more

2022 Hanukkah Events Guide: Menorah lightings, live music events and more

Published December 4, 2022

There’s no shortage of in-person, free, family-friendly events this Hanukkah season to commemorate the Festival of Lights, which begins on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 18 and concludes the evening of Monday, Dec. 26. Here is a roundup of the communitywide...

The true story of the modern latke – a shocking timeline

Gabe Friedman, JTAPublished December 1, 2022

The latke is one of those Jewish foods that feels steeped in tradition as if it’s been made the same way since the days of the Maccabees. But in a revelatory article, Atlantic senior editor Yoni Appelbaum explained that the latke as we know it —...

New album celebrates all the Christmas songs written by Jews

New album celebrates all the Christmas songs written by Jews

By Lior Zaltzman, KvellerPublished December 1, 2022

Did you know that a great deal of Christmas songs were actually written by Jews? That’s right, the songs that keep playing in stores and doctor’s offices for months leading on to Christmas were written by Jews — from “Santa Baby” to “Rudolph...

You still have time to give someone a "Hanukkah Hug"

You still have time to give someone a “Hanukkah Hug”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 30, 2022

The countdown is on. Time is running out. The clock is ticking. (Insert your own cliche here), but basically you still have time to donate new toys, books, gift cards and other fun items for this year's Hanukkah Hugs” program. Every year, more than...

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