Celebrate the miracle
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (Edmonton) – We all know the story of Hanukkah. That little jar of pure olive oil miraculously stayed lit for eight…
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Onion and chickpea Indian fritters make a nice deep-fried nosh for Hanukkah
by Emanuelle Lee This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. It’s not every day you’re actually encouraged to indulge in a deep-fried afternoon snack, so…
Too Much Light: Contemplating Earth-Focused Judaism Part 1
This is the first in a series: Contemplating earth-focused Judaism By Rabbi Gila Caine (December 2019) – The primeval fight between Light and Darkness is…
Haim, Jack Black and more record songs for a Hanukkah album
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Adam Sandler is finally getting some competition in the Hanukkah music world. Haim, Jack Black, the Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo and other prominent artists have…
What You Need to Know About the Hanukkah Story
By Lesli Koppelman Ross (My Jewish Learning via JTA) – In 168 BCE, the ruler of the Syrian kingdom, Antiochus Epiphanes IV, stepped up his…