Hanukkah Archives

03 Dec

Sufganiyot Muffins from Modern Domestic

November 5, 2015
By elisniv
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by Jenna Huntsberger Hanukkah started Wednesday, which means it’s time to dust off your favorite Hannukah recipes. Because Hannukah celebrates the miracle of the oil, the holiday...

02 Dec

Culture, History, Latest, Religion

The Secret History of Hanukkah

December 10, 2024
By elisniv
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By Gabriel Weinstein Students in Hebrew schools and Jewish day schools learn that Hanukkah is the celebration of the Maccabees’ improbable military triumph and the miraculous...

01 Dec

Culture, Latest, Misc, Religion

Rededicating Hanukkah Foods

November 29, 2021
By elisniv
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By Merav Levkowitz For those of us with food allergies and intolerances, social events tend to be awkward and isolating. So many Jewish events revolve around...

30 Nov

Culture, Latest, Moment Magazine

Recipe: Bumuelos In Red Wine Sauce

November 29, 2021
By elisniv
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Here's another great Hanukkah recipe. Jews of Spanish origin developed bumuelos or buñuelos—fritters or pancakes fried in olive oil and dipped in honey or sugar...

29 Nov

Culture, Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest, Moment Magazine

Recipe: Sweet Potato Latkes with Spiced Maple Syrup

November 29, 2021
By elisniv
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With Hanukkah approaching fast, people everywhere are getting excited to dine on treats such as latkes and Sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts). But after eight days, those delicious...

16 Dec

Food, Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest

Sufganiyot: The Other Hanukkah Treat

December 7, 2023
By Jenna Huntsgerger
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Nowadays sufganiyot are much more than jelly doughnuts—fillings run the gamut from different preserves to custards to chocolate.

11 Dec

Culture, Latest

Don’t Hate on Hanukkah Songs

November 29, 2021
By Sarah Breger
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By Sarah Breger It’s true the new Orrin Hatch song may be the best thing to happen to the Jews since Natalie Portman, but I take...

26 May

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Sonia Sotomayor and the Menorah

May 8, 2012
By Jeremy Gillick
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By Jeremy Gillick Among the many decisions made by New York Court of Appeals judge and newly nominated Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor is a 1993...

20 Nov

Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest

An Interest in Hanukkah? Jon Stewart Sings!

November 24, 2021
By Mandy Katz
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By Mandy Katz "Can I Interest You in Hanukkah?" may be the first ever TV ditty sung a due by Jon Stewart and fellow faux-newsie Stephen...