In the USSR, Jewish life, Jewish religion and Jewish education were forbidden. Anyone who wanted to learn about Jewishness had to seek out ways to learn about it at his or her own risk. Jewish ...
Sharing reflections on experiencing resilience and unity in Israel during my first Hanukkah, highlighting the spirit of hope ...
With Robyn Hitchcock serving as Yo La Tengo's opening act, he was joined by his Soft Boys bandmates during the headliner's ...
The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring religious significance in the new world.
Hanukkah is not a holiday to sit all day in synagogue and pray. It’s more of a holiday to eat potato pancakes and jelly doughnuts, listen to comedian Adam Sandler’s Hanukkah song, light candles each ...
Whereas Christmas marks the birth of Jesus, Hanukkah, which was celebrated for centuries before Jesus was born, commemorates ...
In a nod to the story of the Temple oil, traditional Hanukkah foods are fried and, according to the Reform movement, potato ...
Christmas comes from the Old English phrase "Cristes Maesse," meaning ... But the most popular Hanukkah tune today may be ...
It can be tough to be a Jewish kid celebrating Hanukkah when you’re surrounded by Santa-worshipping classmates who have the ...