This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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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…
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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,…
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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 —…
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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…
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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…
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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….
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Fast Forward Sheldon Adelson Is Quite Salty About GOP Hanukkah ‘Latke-Gate’
It hasn’t been confirmed if billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson will attended this year’s the White House Hanukkah party, but if he receives an invitation, he likely will request two latkes. Adelson recalled in a 2012 interview with Politico that he told Mitt Romney, then-Republican presidential nominee, that he really didn’t need much — just…
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Fast Forward The White House Is Planning Its Hanukkah Party — Will There Be MAGA Dreidels?
Perhaps guests of this year’s White House Hanukkah party will receive a Make America Great Again Dreidel Set. Invitations have begun to arrive for the White House’s annual holiday reception. Jewish Insider obtained a copy of the invitation, which was sent to the administration’s top Jewish supporters. The party will be at 3 p.m. December…
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Fast Forward Unarmed man who tackled Bondi Beach Hanukkah attacker identified as Ahmed al-Ahmed
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Opinion I grew up believing Australia was the best place to be Jewish. This Hanukkah shooting forces a reckoning I do not want.
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Fast Forward Hanukkah shooting leaves at least 15 dead at Australia’s most popular beach
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Fast Forward Father and son suspects in Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack identified as Sajid and Naveed Akram by law enforcement
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