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Hanukkah

Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.

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Food
Latke Fatigue? Try These Fried Foods This Hanukkah Instead

Certain holidays lend themselves to creative menu exploration, but the Festival of Lights is not one of them. What would Hanukkah be without potato pancakes? Case in point: The season’s celebrations are as often called latke parties as they are Hanukkah ones. Nevertheless, when I started dreaming up holiday recipes this year, I couldn’t muster…

By Liza Schoenfein Nov 27, 2018 | 3 min read
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Top 10 Hanukkah Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List

The holidays are coming, and that means holiday shopping. If you’re like us, buying presents is fun—that is, when you keep the schlepping to a minimum. That’s why City Point is the best place to shop in Brooklyn. You can get everything you need from fun to fabulous, for everyone from your sister to significant…

By Forward Staff Nov 26, 2018 | 3 min read
Life
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Hanukkah?

Despite having a holiday that celebrates escape from slavery through a magical sea via a frog-based curse, American Jew like to hang our hat on Hanukkah. Sure, we have a cheese-themed holiday, and a mardi gras-Halloween-style drunken costume holiday, and monthly moon ceremonies, but if the Joneses are going to have a big winter blowout,…

By Jenny Singer Nov 25, 2018 | < 1 min read
Life
10 Festive Yet Affordable Dresses For Your Hanukkah Party

Hanukkah parties are notoriously difficult to dress for: What’s appropriate? How much sparkle is too much? Will Jim from marketing get sloppy drunk and spill his spiked eggnog all over you? It’s basically a crapshoot. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go all-out; we believe that when it comes to holiday parties, there’s no such…

By Michelle Honig Nov 25, 2018 | 3 min read
Life
10 Perfect Hanukkah Gifts For The New Parent

If there were ever a group of people deserving of gifts during Hanukkah, it would be the new parent in your life. Bringing a baby into this world is hard work. And what better way to celebrate the miracle of the victory of the weak over the strong than with the miracle of life —…

By Michelle Honig Nov 22, 2018 | 4 min read
Food
Fried Harissa Chicken Wings For Hanukkah

Fried Harissa Chicken Wings Yields about 30 pieces Canola oil for frying 3 pounds chicken wings, split at joint, tips removed 8 ounces harissa (mild or spicy) 4 ounces olive oil 2 tablespoons honey In a large, wide pot, heat canola oil (enough to come up 1½ to 2 inches) to about 375˚ F. Pat…

By Liza Schoenfein Nov 20, 2018 | 2 min read
Life
The Ultimate Hanukkah Gift Guide For Everyone On Your List

To quote the great Adam Sandler, we don’t just have one night of Hanukkah, we have eight crazy nights. And on at least one of those nights (or, if you’re really insanely generous, all eight of those nights), gift-giving is a must. If you’re like most American Jewish families, the sheer number of people…

By Michelle Honig Nov 19, 2018 | 5 min read
Culture
December 2: Brooklyn: Big BKLYN Hanukkah Fest

Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah at City Point Brooklyn. Co-sponsored by the Forward, the festivities will feature the best of the holiday: Katz’s latkes, candle lighting, dreidels, dancing and more. There also will be tastings, readings and a photo op with the Mensch on the Bench. Join the Party Sunday, December 2, 2 p.m….

By Forward Staff Nov 8, 2018 | < 1 min read

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