Chanukah
Happy Chanukah!
Chanukah 2011 begins on the evening of December 20th and continues for eight days, concluding on December 28.
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How to Light the Menorah
Everything from how to set up the candles to what order you light them in to what to say while you're doing it. -
A Brief History of Chanukah
How did a post-Biblical holiday become so important? Learn about the evolution of the day. -
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Judith and the Chanukah Story
Learn about this heroine of the Chanukah story from our friends at Jewish Women's Archive.
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Lots of Latkes
While there are a number of traditional foods for Chanukah, the latke (pancake fried in oil) has undoubtedly claimed first-place in American celebrations of the holiday. Sick of the same-old same-old? Try some of these variations.
Hybrid Latkes bring together several different kinds of potato for a tastier, more interesting pancake.
Sweet Potato Latkes balance the oily goodness with beta carotene.
Cauliflower Latkes really up the ante as a healthy alternative.
Corn Latkes not only taste great - they require no grating!
And if you find yourself asking but what do I serve WITH the latkes, we've got that covered too.
