This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah
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Fast Forward The Hanukkah merch market has exploded. But are Jews feeling more represented?
Many say the collections make them feel included. Retailers are counting on them to spend big
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Culture How did Hanukkah — a holiday about war — get so schlocky?
The 'live-laugh-love-ification’ of Hanukkah merch has seemed inescapable, until now
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Food Of course the Italians make a better latke
Italian frico — potatoes, onion and cheese — is perfect for Hanukkah
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News Despite rising antisemitism, many Jews still want to celebrate Hanukkah publicly
Past incidents of desecrated and stolen Hanukkah decorations will not deter many Jews from displaying them again
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Culture We asked an artificial intelligence bot to write Hanukkah movies
While we don't fully understand how it works, we sure are entertained
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Culture Hallmark’s latest Hanukkah movie is weirdly good
Except for the fact that it's a Nora Ephron knockoff
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Culture A Jewish guide to Christmas in New York
With the world's largest menorah, a Maccabee Bar and hidden history on the Lower East Side, who needs Rockefeller Center?
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Culture This new Hanukkah movie isn’t very deep, but you can’t say it isn’t very Jewish
'Menorah in the Middle' is cheesy and over the top, sure, but unlike many Hanukkah movies, the Jewishness feels authentic
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