Eating Disorders and Hanukkah: Finding Light in the Darkness
Sarah Bateman, LCSW
December 14, 2022
Like with all Jewish holidays, there is a strong focus on food, such as traditional jelly-filled doughnuts (sufganiyot) and fried potato pancakes (latkes), during Hanukkah. This festive part of the holiday can be highly triggering to those who struggle with eating disorders.
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