Maddy Albert, Kveller
• Published December 1, 2021
“Jeopardy!” fans (and Jewish pop culture fanatics like us) already know that Jewish mom, actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik has been one of the hosts of the iconic game show this fall.
Bialik’s Jeopardy career — which began with her initial...
(JTA) — The ice menorah of Tomsk has become something of a Hanukkah tradition in that Russian city in Siberia, situated about 2,000 miles east of Moscow.
At 10 feet tall and featuring LED lights incorporated into the branches, it shines in the...
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Hundreds gathered in Times Square Monday to celebrate the second night of Hanukkah, with live music, speeches and, of course, a public menorah lighting.
But it wasn’t just about feel-good holiday cheer: The event...
Jordan palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 30, 2021
Have you ever wondered if you're lighting the menorah correctly? After more than 4 decades of menorah lightings, I did indeed feel the need to check. The result was yesterday's story entitled "How to light the menorah."
But, while crafting that informative...
Lior Zaltzman, Kveller
• Published November 30, 2021
Mariah Carey is the absolute, unrivaled queen of Christmas music. Even the biggest Christmas grinch alive (that’s me, I am the grinch) can’t argue with the fact that “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is a timeless masterpiece.
Now, Carey...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 27, 2021
Every year as Hanukkah approaches, we hear people say, write or even sing about "lighting the menorah." Those three words have become so commonplace that it's easy to forget that it's technically not correct when it comes to lighting candles during...
(JTA) — President Theodore Roosevelt’s summer home was decorated with the likes of African elephant tusks, a hippo-foot inkwell and other hunting souvenirs. That’s not terribly surprising, considering the 26th president of the United States published...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Biden White House is planning an in-person Hanukkah party for next week, although the details are still tentative.
There were concerns about in-person Hanukkah and Christmas events because of the continued coronavirus threat,...
Makes about 16 churros
Churros, another of the many desserts we inherited from the Spanish, are a popular nighttime treat, served with Mexican hot chocolate. When I was growing up in Mexico City, churros were sold plain and simply dusted with sugar,...
RACHEL SPEZIA, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 24, 2021
Hanukkah holds an extra special place in my heart. That’s likely because it was the only Jewish holiday we celebrated when I was growing up. We were taught to be incredibly proud of our Jewish identity, but other than Hanukkah and the insane amount...
With Hanukkah right around the corner, starting Nov. 28, Jewish a capella greats Six13 release Hanukkah video: “West Side Chanukah Story,” a riff off of Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of “West Side Story,” opening Dec. 10.
One...
