holidays
The Jewish Santa
Christmas is a weird time of year for me. On the one hand, I truly and honestly do not care ...
My Forgotten Favorite
Do you ever pack the kids’ clothes, pack the stack of diapers, pack the toys and the toiletries and the ...
Nope, No Big Xmas Plans
Isn’t the holiday season wonderful? Don’t you just love the beauty of it all? Or actually don’t you secretly hate ...
Kosher for Festivus
I’ve celebrated Festivus before. I’ve done it all–the feats of strength; sat around a metal poll; aired my grievances. But ...
Post-Hanukkah Detox
Hanukkah is over, and much as I love a holiday that gives me an excuse to eat fried cheese, I ...
Eight Days of Videos–Colbert & Stewart
If you search online for pictures of Hanukkah candles, you get pristine photos of beautiful hanukkiyot and even more beautiful ...
Eight Days of Videos–Magen Boys
When a video is called “Hip-Hop Hanukkah” I usually just roll my eyes. Here we go again, another attempt to ...
Eight Days of Videos–The Fountainheads
I’m all about this video. You might watch it and feel like it’s nothing special. But I’ll tell you something ...
Eight Days of Videos–Matisyahu’s Miracle
A couple weeks ago, we noticed on Matisyahu’s website (we read ’em all) that he was coming out with a ...
Good Fire, Bad Fire, Hanukkah Fire
It’s the fifth day of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. But at a time when we try to fight darkness ...