Five Ways to Do Thanksgivukkah Wrong
Celebrating Thanksgivukkah, a Once-in-a-Lifetime Holiday
This year, for the first time in history, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah will overlap, producing an anomalistic hybrid holiday that’s come to be known as Thanksgivukkah.
Thanksgivukkah Food: The Ultimate Hybrid Holiday
Looking for the Perfect Thanksgivukkah Menu? Look No Further!
The following Thanksgivukkah menu is based on recipes that can be found in Entree to Judaism: A Culinary Exploration of
Making Time for Latkes During Thanksgivukkah
Latkes will certainly fit into your Thankgivukkah menu, but with everything else going on, making them might seem daunting.
Have I Failed as a Jewish Mother?
Judaism was so unfamiliar to my son that he was wary of my Hanukkah gift. I felt as though, at such a young age, he was choosing to shun my religion, to identify with Christianity. Of course, if he chooses to identify with either religion later in life, that decision will be his own – but for now, I need to at least give Judaism a fighting chance.
Hanukkah: The Secret Strategy of Jewish Survival
Every Hanukkah, we thank God for the miracle of the season. But what was the miracle? Simply this: The Maccabees and their legacy survived.
How Legos Turned Into a New Jewish Tradition for My Family
I consider myself a dedicated yet anxious Jewish mom. I’m dedicated because I would like my children to have a Jewish upbringing that connects them to our collective stories, history, and values – and I’m anxious because I’m never quite sure whether I’m accomplishing that goal.
How to See Holiness in the Rush of Our Lives
Our days are filled with work and carpools and groceries and laundry, homework and meals and bills. But during Hanukkah, the light is different.
Inside the (Hanukkah) Light: A Poem
This song of the spiritual traveler carries an echo of Hanukkah, a time we yearn to be a source of light and hope for the world.