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chanuka
Obama sends Chanukah wishes
Jewish Journal
December 20, 2011
President Obama wished Jews a joyous Chanukah.
The Hanukkah Song: A 2011 update
JewishJournal.com
December 16, 2011
Bill Funt parodies Adam Sandler\’s holiday gem, \’The Hanukkah Song.\’
Reagan’s chanukiyot light up exhibition
Ryan E. Smith
December 14, 2011
Reminders of an evil empire are on display now at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, and they’re not just related to the Soviet Union.
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.
Chanukah fare with international flair
Judy Zeidler
December 7, 2011
Around this time of year, I think of my grandmother and the stories she told me about making beef brisket and potato latkes for her first Chanukah dinner in America. She loved to cook, and sharing her recipes from Russia brought her such delight.
Grown-up gelt
Jewish Journal
December 7, 2011
All around the Jewish world, Chanukah is chocolate season. But that doesn’t have to mean you’re stuck with the waxy chocolate coins known as gelt. In fact, a new wave of boutique chocolate makers in Israel are redefining this beloved indulgence in Israel. Many of their skillfully crafted products are already available in the United States. One taste and it’s clear: Gelt has grown up.
Matisyahu’s ‘Miracle’ Chanukah song [VIDEO]
JewishJournal.com
November 29, 2010
There’s so many Christmas songs out there, I wanted to give the Jewish kids something to be proud of.
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