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Community Scott Bryce Speaks Candidly About Raising Children ‘Jewnitarian’
You might recognize Scott Bryce from his roles in several television shows, including “The Good Fight,” “Murphy Brown,“ The Facts Of Life” and his guest spots on “Homeland” and “30 Rock.” To many, he is still Craig Montgomery on “As The World Turns,” and Bryce’s portrayal earned him multiple acting awards and fan survey awards…
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The Schmooze All The Lies You’ve Ever Heard About Hanukkah, Debunked
Hanukkah begins on December 12 this year. That is, Chanukah begins on December 12 this year. We light the menorah (or is it the hanukkiah?) and celebrate — oil. Lasting, high-quality lamp oil. Can that be right? If you don’t know your Hasmoneans from your Seleucids, read on. After all, a great miracle happened here!…
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Recipes 9 Cozy Winter Brunch Ideas For Your Weekend Guests
As Thanksgiving nears, most of us are laser-focused on preparing (or procuring) the big turkey dinner. But once the feast is finished, we can look forward to catching up with family and friends in a more leisurely fashion. Since brunch is the most leisurely meal of all, we’ve compiled our favorite breakfast recipes for you…
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Food Eight Whiskies For Eight Nights Of Hanukkah, 2017
Christmas reputedly has 12 nights, with calling birds, milking maids and leaping lords. Hanukkah has only eight, but during those nights we get straight to the heart of what gets those lords a-leaping. Here’s a whiskey guide to the eight nights. Remember, imbibe responsibly and don’t drink and fry. 1st Candle: Tuesday. This year, Hanukkah…
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Community The Great Hanukkah Debate: Latkes vs. Sufganiyot
One is crispy, oily and savory. The other is fluffy, sweet and indulgent. Ideally, your Hanukkah will be filled with plenty of sticky Hanukkah doughnuts, known as sufganiyot, as well as platefuls of umami-filled latkes, the delicious potato pancakes that are ideally crunchy on the outside and pillow-soft on the inside. But if you had…
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Recipes Challah If You’re A Pumpkin-Spice Hater!
Confession time: Until a few days ago, I had never made challah. I realize this isn’t entirely anomalous among the general Jewish population (though challah-making certainly does seem to be a growing trend). But as the food editor of the Forward, this just felt like something I should know how to do. And so, upon…
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Breaking News Arizona Menorah Twisted Into Swastika, 4 Arrested
(JTA) — Four people have been arrested on suspicion of twisting a large decorative menorah in the front yard of an Arizona family’s home into a swastika. The arrests were reported Friday by the Arizona Republic newspaper. One of the suspects was identified by Chandler police as 19-year-old Clive Jamar Wilson. The other three suspects…
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Community Hanukkah, What Does It Mean?
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