hanukka Archives – Jewish Journal

The Hanukkah Song: A 2011 update

JewishJournal.com December 16, 2011

Bill Funt parodies Adam Sandler\’s holiday gem, \’The Hanukkah Song.\’

Chanukah in Israel: Sufganiyot on the streets, burning lights and family fun

Jewish Journal December 12, 2011

They\’re making sufganiyot on the streets of Israel; Chanukah must be near.

Giving the gift of tikkun olam

Jewish Journal December 12, 2011

If the thought of spending too much Chanukah gelt on lavish gifts for friends and loved ones seems a little dim this year, adding a little tikkun olam to the presents can give your Festival of Lights a memorable glow.

Frying high: Keeping known, lesser-known culinary traditions

Jewish Journal December 12, 2011

Latkes and sufganiyot, the jelly-filled doughnuts especially popular in Israel, are well-known Chanukah fare made with oil to signify the holiday tale.

In tough times, relying on the Jewish community for help

Jewish Journal December 12, 2011

In August, in the heat of the summer, a Boston-area mother of three began to worry about how she would pay for Chanukah gifts. Across the country in San Francisco, a 33-year-old Russian-born mother of six said that thinking about this Chanukah made her cry.