The Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins on January 29. Also called Spring Festival, this annual celebration is ...
my yearly Hanukkah traditions are just as important to me as the Christmas ones. For me, even when I was a kid, it's never been about eight nights of holiday presents. (Although it's become a ...
Lewis has many joyful Hanukkah traditions, starting with something her family has been doing since before she was born. When Lewis’ older sister was born, her mom’s friend made a stocking with ...
PRICHEP: And so, the dreidel moved from generic European toy to Hanukkah tradition, and people popularized a Hanukkah phrase in Hebrew using the letter on each side of the dreidel. Nun ...
She describes visiting different homes each night during Hanukkah learning how various families celebrate and create their own unique traditions. This network of chosen family demonstrates the ...
JPPI survey reveals strong ties between American Jews and Israel, with 90% avoiding Christmas trees and most lighting Hanukkah candles, despite varied views on the Gaza war and personal security.
In recent years, Jews of color and non-Ashkenazi Jews have been bringing attention to new Hanukkah traditions that celebrate the diversity of Judaism in the U.S. My work as a scholar of gender and ...
The Friedman Jewish Community Center in Kingston continued its Hanukkah tradition on Sunday with the Mayrutz Run. Runners made their way from Wilkes-Barre to the JCC where the community gathered ...
One of the categories was history. The 100-point history question asked who was the Maccabee leader that started the Hanukkah tradition. The answer: Judas. Adath Yeshurun Synagogue has served ...