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Have a little fun with those latkes and try them for brunch

These latkes are both creamy and savory. Making latkes bite-size makes the experience a little more fun – guests can easily eat the latkes with their fingers, and also feel like they can … more

SHANNON SARNA | 12/2/22

Sweet! Ricotta fritters are perfect for Hanukkah

I know that sufganiyot – jelly doughnuts – are traditional and beloved for Hanukkah. But I feel confident that once you try these easy and incredibly delicious ricotta fritters, … more

LEANNE SHOR | 12/2/22

Some Israelis seeking pure olive oil for their menorahs are being scammed

JERUSALEM (JTA) – In a supermarket here, Ohad David made a beeline for the most expensive olive oil in the store. He took three bottles of the award-winning Midnight Coratina brand, … more

CNAAN LIPHSHIZ | 12/2/22

New Hanukkah forever stamp dedicated

NEW YORK CITY – Temple Emanu-El was host to a dedication ceremony on Oct. 20 for the U.S. Postal Service’s vibrant new Hanukkah stamp. Lori Dym, U.S. Postal Service managing counsel … more

JEWISH RHODE ISLAND STAFF | 12/2/22

“Broken Candles”

IZZY ABRAHMSON | 12/2/22

Hanukkah at the State House

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode has set up a Hanukkah display at the Rhode Island State House outside of the entrance to the Senate chamber and underneath the rotunda. Eight posters feature art … more

12/2/22

Judith changed my young life

This story was originally published on HeyAlma. Most of the women in the Bible fall into a few distinct categories. There are the wise wives and mothers like Sarah, Rebecca and … more

ORA DAMELIN | 12/2/22

Meet the Jewish founder of the world’s only bobblehead museum, and his Hanukkah bobbles

With a Jewish co-founder, it was just a matter of time before the world’s only bobblehead museum unveiled Hanukkah bobbles. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, in Milwaukee, was … more

JACOB GURVIS | 12/2/22

The miracles in our own lives

Hanukkah has two miracles: the physical victory of a tiny band of Jews over the Greeks, which had the most powerful army in the world in the second century B.C.E., and the spiritual victory of … more

Patricia Raskin | 12/2/22

The message of Hanukkah is more relevant than ever

The Torah portion Vayetze describes Jacob’s vision of a ladder stretching between heaven and Earth: “He dreamed, and lo – a stairway was set on the ground with its top reaching to … more

d'Var Torah | 12/2/22