Holiday Archives

03 Dec

Hanukkah Throwback: Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

December 7, 2023
By Sala Levin
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Maybe the goblins of Hanukkah don’t just exist in the pages of a picture book; perhaps today’s goblins are the trappings of adulthood that make us forget the special glow that the Hanukkah of our youths possessed.

03 Dec

Culture, Latest

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...

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 Art, Culture and Music - 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...