Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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Opinion What Being The Only Black Kid At Jewish Summer Camp Taught Me About Hanukkah And Kwanzaa
The proximity yet disconnect between Hanukkah and Kwanzaa has always seemed to me to reflect the relationship between the Jewish and Black communities. These two Diasporas with complex intertwined histories remain in what feels like a constant, surface-level dialogue. Sometimes it bends towards disagreement. Occasionally, it brings potential-filled light-giving sparks, though rarely an enduring fire….
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News Jewish Alabama Hails Roy Moore’s Defeat As A Hanukkah Miracle
On the first night of Hanukkah, Alabama’s Jews said the Shehecheyanu, the 2,000-year-old prayer of generalized thanksgiving that’s almost always appropriate: “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this moment.” Then they were presented with another miracle, on top of…
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Life 8 Modest Party Dresses To Wear To Your Family Hanukkah Party This Weekend
Aside from the oil-drenched foods, the dreidel playing and chocolate coins, Hanukkah is all about family. And if your very religious cousins are hosting this year’s Hanukkah bash, it can be difficult to find the perfect party dress. After all, you want to look cute, but you need to stay modest. So what’s a nice…
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Community My Fellow Jews: Just Relax And Enjoy The Christmas Music.
While anticipating the harmonious a cappella of Christmas Carols at my doorstep, I recall the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” The music of Christmas represents peace, joy and hope and it has become a genre of its very own. But contrary to common thought, Christmas in America was…
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Breaking News The 5 Weirdest Menorahs We’ve Seen This Hanukkah
(JTA) — Looking to celebrate Hanukkah but want to make this year a bit unique? Take a hint from these unusual menorahs — including ones made out of pita bread and exploded rockets — and your eight nights of Hanukkah will be sure to be different from all the other ones. A human torch Students…
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Life Be ‘Naughty’! Shop At Stores That Don’t Only Embrace Christmas.
As you’re doing that last-minute Hanukkah shopping, the Liberty Counsel, a relatively small Christian Right organization best known for defending Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, has a few ideas for you. For several years the Liberty Counsel has prepared a “Naughty or Nice” list of retailers who celebrate the “holidays” in general (naughty) and those who…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Conan O’Brien And An Orthodox Jew Light A Vape Pen Menorah
As the song goes: A Rock of ages, let our song praise thy saving power! / Thou giving us the vape pen menorah, is your finest hour. That hour arrived on Wednesday night’s episode of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” when the host invited the show’s Orthodox music producer to the stage to demonstrate one…
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Community The Great Hanukkah Debates: Do Latkes Go Best With Applesauce Or Sour Cream?
Do crispy, hot, delicious latkes go best with apple sauce, sour cream, or by themselves? Let us know what you think: Latke eaters everywhere: Are you team applesauce or team sour cream? — The Forward (@jdforward) December 14, 2017 No matter what team you’re on, enjoy latke recipes galore:
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