This is the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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Fast Forward King of Bahrain Hosts Hanukkah Candlelighting
(JTA) — The kingdom of Bahrain hosted a candlelighting ceremony for Hanukkah, which led to a video of local men wearing kaffiyehs and Orthodox Jews dancing together. The Muslim monarchy of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a candle lighting ceremony on Saturday night attended by the local Jewish community, area businessmen and other…
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Food Chef Yehuda Sichel’s Latke Secrets
We pried potato pancake preferences from a few of our favorite chefs around the country — and compiled them into a tell-all to help you make the best latkes of your life. Chef Yehuda Sichel Restaurant Abe Fisher, Philadelphia Secret ingredient? I use flour, which is not for everyone, but I think it makes them…
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The Schmooze The Epic Bong Menorah Is Back — Just in Time for Hanukkah
Want to make your Hanukkah extra special this year? The limited edition bong menorah has made its way back onto the internet for purchase — just in time for the holidays. Featuring eight glass bowls and an elevated mouthpiece, the Grav Labs product is a more compact version of its predecessor (which completely sold out)….
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Food Chef Gabriel Israel’s Latke Secrets
We pried potato pancake preferences from a few of our favorite chefs around the country — and compiled them into a tell-all to help you make the best latkes of your life. Chef Gabriel Israel Restaurant Green Fig, New York Secret ingredient? Fresh scallions and dill, along with coriander and fennel powder. Type of oil…
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Food Top Pastry Chef Rachel Binder’s Latke Secrets
We pried potato pancake preferences from a few of our favorite chefs around the country — and compiled them into a tell-all to help you make the best latkes of your life. Chef Rachel Binder Restaurant Pastry chef formerly of Maialino, Savoy and Union Square Cafe, whose holiday treats are sold at Padoca Bakery, New…
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Culture Chrismukkah, and 5 Other Things to Read, Watch, and Do This Weekend
As you settle in for the long Chrismukkah weekend, it’s a great time to catch up on reading, binge watch your favorite TV shows (or a great new one) and, for the daring, venture outside for some magical holiday fun. Our best picks, below. 1) Celebrate Chrismukkah! This year, Hanukkah starts on Christmas Eve for…
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Culture Everything You Wanted To Know About Menorahs But Were Afraid To Ask
Hanukkah does not begin until December 24, but the historian Steven Fine has already captured the holiday mood in “The Menorah: From the Bible to Modern Israel.” Among other things, Fine’s book, published by Harvard University Press, explains the distinction between the seven-branched menorah used in the ancient Temple and the hanukiah, or nine-branched candelabrum…
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Food A Coffee Club Offers a True Taste of Vienna — and Makes a Great Gift
What is an Orthodox father of eight from Cleveland, who lives in Jerusalem and works for Hewlett-Packard, doing importing coffee grown in Brazil and roasted in Vienna to coffee lovers throughout the United States? The answer is much simpler than the question: He’s cultivating a passion. Ted Marcus fell in love with the coffee he…
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