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Jewish Holidays

The story of Theodore Roosevelt’s two Menorahs

Gabe FriedmanPublished November 27, 2021

(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...

The White House planning a Hanukkah party

Published November 24, 2021

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,...

Hanukkah Quiz: Beginner

Hanukkah Quiz: Beginner

Published November 24, 2021

How much do you know about the Jewish Festival of Lights? Take our Hanukkah Quiz: Beginner level to find out! /**/

Cinnamon-sugar fried dough churros for Hanukkah

Published November 24, 2021

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,...

Blended families mix old traditions at Hanukkah and Christmas, creating new ones

Blended families mix old traditions at Hanukkah and Christmas, creating new ones

RACHEL SPEZIA, Special to the Jewish LightPublished 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...

Jewish a capella greats Six13 release new Hanukkah video

Jewish a capella greats Six13 release new Hanukkah video

Published November 24, 2021

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...

This Hanukkah, let’s take a lesson from Thanksgiving

Susan Kemppainen, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 24, 2021

Thanksgiving and Hanukkah both arrive around the same time this year, and it has made me consider the difference between being grateful for what we have versus craving the things we want. After all, Thanksgiving is a holiday devoted to the concept of...

This unique Hanukkah program celebrates a world of Jewish miracles

Published November 22, 2021

Ten years ago, Illya Buzunov never could have imagined that one day he’d be teaching Jews around the world how to prepare potato latkes.  Until 2014, the Ukraine native didn’t even know he was Jewish.  But that’s exactly what...

Trivia Question: Jews and Thanksgiving

Published November 22, 2021

Put your cursor over your answer below and see if you are correct! /**/

Hungarian Chocolate and Poppyseed Kokosh (Michael Kahn)

These Hanukkah treats are worth your time

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 21, 2021

Move over latkes and sufganiyot—make room for shlishkas and kokosh. Not familiar with these Hungarian Hanukkah treats? Neither was I. These Hanukkah treats are worth your time. As I continue my research of our rich Jewish food heritage, I am...

Ruins of a Hellenistic fortress show ‘tangible evidence’ of Hanukkah story, Israeli archaeologists say

Shira Hanau, JTAPublished November 20, 2021

(JTA) — Archaeologists excavating a 2,100-year-old fortress say it provides “tangible evidence” of the events from the Hanukkah story. The site, located west of Hebron in the Lachish Forest, includes remnants of a fortress made of stone and wood...

Free holiday kits available to college students in advance of Hanukkah

Free holiday kits available to college students in advance of Hanukkah

Published November 19, 2021

With the approach of Hanukkah, Chabad on Campus is offering every student in St. Louis a free Hanukkah kit full of holiday goodies, including a small tin menorah, candles, a dreidel, along with a guide and chocolate gelt coins. Students are requested...

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