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We’re Basically Getting Another Thanksgivukkah This Year

And we are very excited for menu planning.

The Hasmonean Dynasty

Their rule falls short of expectations.

The Maccabees: Heroes or Fanatics?

The Maccabees triumphed over the Syrian Greeks and liberated the Temple, but their legacy is not so clear.

How to Make Grilled Cheese Latkes

Nothing could be more drool-worthy than these melty masterpieces

Myth or Fact: The Hanukkah Edition

Can you tell which of these statements about Hanukkah are myths, and which are facts?

Mensch on the Bench Hits Shark Tank with His Jewish Appearance

December is here along with the season of Christmas lights, Hanukkah cookies, Festivus celebrations, holiday shopping, the Elf on the Shelf, ...

My Jewish Son’s Love of Christmas

My wife and I are a multiracial couple. She’s Black. I’m White. Our 4-year-old son is biracial.My wife grew up ...

Best of the Week

I’m through two days of Hanukkah and have yet to eat a latke or a jelly doughnut. Trying to stay ...

Al Hanisim: A Holiday Prayer of Thanks for Everyday Miracles

Why does the prayer recited on Hanukkah fail to make any mention of the holiday's central miracle?

An Interdenominational December: Family Traditions Old and New

 Each of us has our unique rituals and family traditions at this time of year. In this piece, Kate Hermann-Wu, ...

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