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How to destroy your Thanksgiving dinner
David Suissa
November 26, 2015
One of the most obnoxious things I’ve read this year is a piece in Vox titled, “How to Survive Your Family’s Thanksgiving Arguments.”
November 29: The Jewish Thanksgiving Day
Judea Pearl
November 24, 2015
For several years now, I have been campaigning to declare Nov. 29 as the Jewish Thanksgiving Day, a day to give thanks to Lady History and to the many heroic players who stood behind the historic United Nations vote on Nov. 29, 1947, an event that has changed so dramatically the physical, spiritual and political life of every Jew of our time.
Why does Judaism care about gratitude?
Jared Sichel
December 3, 2013
While Jews were able to enjoy the rare, simultaneous celebration of Thanksgiving and Chanukah this year, Judaism has long been had something in common with the American holiday.
Thanksgivukkah, Emma Lazarus & the Maccabees: Embracing our dual identity
Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
November 27, 2013
There is something much deeper to “Thanksgivukkah” than sweet potato latkes. It is an opportunity to celebrate the blessing of our dual identity as Americans and Jews.
‘Thanksgivukkah’? Not quite
David Suissa
November 25, 2013
It’s taken American Jews a good century to fully absorb the miraculous idea that this country is unlike any other that Jews have experienced. After 2,000 years of feeling insecure no matter where we pitched our tents, the people of Moses finally found safe harbor in the land of Lincoln — the land of freedom, human rights and justice for all.
Modeh Ani, connecting thanksgiving and light
Jewish Journal
November 25, 2013
When people ask me to describe the God I believe in, I often start by using the image of a flame. We are taught that each of us has a divine spark within us.
Giving thanks to the 20th century Maccabees on Chanukah
Jewish Journal
November 25, 2013
Thanksgiving is the great American holiday, a secular fete originally celebrating the crops we harvested, now celebrating not just the harvest, but also our freedom, our democracy and our way of life.
On heroes and gratitude: A real Thansgivukkah message
Jewish Journal
November 22, 2013
It has a clever, catchy name. It will allegedly occur once every 78,000 years. It has inspired dozens of fusion recipes like sweet potato latkes with cranberry applesauce.
Eight chefs’ new Chanukah delights, one for each night
Judy Zeidler
November 21, 2013
This year, Chanukah and Thanksgiving coincide: Chanukah is celebrated for eight days by candle-lighting, gift exchanges and eating foods fried in oil, an ancient custom, commemorating a miraculous event at the Temple in Jerusalem, while the Thanksgiving meal reminds us of our American heritage.
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