Thursday, December 6, 2012
Let it shine with these unique menorahs
By Elyse Glickman
Artists and designers in the United States and Israel are broadening and updating the ways in which we pay tribute to Judah Maccabee through the. . .
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Chanukah candles made from beeswax
by Kylie Jane Wakefield, Contributing Writer
This year during Chanukah, it might be a good idea to consider using beeswax candles to light the menorah.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Gifts to de-light
By Ryan E. Smith
These are serious times. We just finished a brutal election cycle here in the United States, and things are as tense and uncertain as ever in the. . .
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Chanukah models of courage
By Dasee Berkowitz, JTA
My 4-year-old son is obsessed with superheroes, dressing up at every opportunity as the superhero du jour to do battle with the bad guys lurking. . .
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Holiday music puts the Cha Cha Cha in Chanukah
by Kirk Silsbee, Contributing Writer
December always brings a torrent of Christmas-themed recordings by musical artists of all stripes. If you’re at all serious about longevity in a. . .
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Ken Elkinson: Holiday sounds of chill
by Jonathan Maseng
When musician Ken Elkinson began receiving kudos for his Christmas album, he knew it was time to return to his roots.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
On Chanukah, Hamsas, for love and tzedakah
by Rebecca Spence, Contributing Writer
Meeting Rachelle Tratt, a yoga teacher with a warm smile and huge blue eyes, it’s hard to imagine that she was ever anything but the strong,. . .
Monday, December 3, 2012
8 tips for an accessible Chanukah
Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, a Boston-based agency for Jewish special education, is offering eight suggestions from experts for a Chanukah. . .
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Chanukah Gift Guide
by Julie Bien, Contributing Writer
The holiday season is finally here, and with it comes the quest for the perfect Chanukah gifts. Whether your loved one prefers the classic comfort of. . .
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor: Rachel Corrie, Mormons, Liberals
Chip Bronson and Stephanie London’s response to the excellent JTA piece on Rachel Corrie saddened me deeply (Letters, Sept. 7). I read the article. . .
Thursday, December 22, 2011
On the trail of the Maccabees
by Lisa Alcalay Klug
The heroes of Chanukah are no secret. The legendary Judah Maccabee and his warrior brothers defeated the Greek Hellenists in true Israelite fashion.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The big tent: Jews, Muslims, Christians celebrate spirituality in a shared sacred space
By Rachel Heller
Whirling Dervishes, an elaborate feast and a lecture by a prominent Muslim scholar – Musallah Tauhid’s joyous celebration of its move to a new. . .
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Olim land in Israel on eve of Chanukah
JTA
Some 76 new immigrants from North America arrived in Israel on the eve of Chanukah.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Reagan’s chanukiyot light up exhibition
By Ryan E. Smith
Reminders of an evil empire are on display now at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, and they’re not just related to. . .
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Chanukah fare with international flair
By Judy Zeidler
Around this time of year, I think of my grandmother and the stories she told me about making beef brisket and potato latkes for her first Chanukah. . .
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Chanukah Gift Guide
by Michelle Najafi
There’s no longer a need for frantically searching for the best brisket recipes. Stephanie Pierson, author, food writer and brisket lover, has. . .
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Interfaith service celebrates first night of Chanukah and World AIDS Day
By Ryan Torok
On Dec. 1, the first night of Chanukah, Jewish and Christian clergy came together for a one-hour service to kick off the Festival of Lights and. . .
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Cuban President Raul Castro lights candles with Havana Jews
JTA
Cuban President Raul Castro lit Chanukah candles at Havana’s main synagogue on Dec. 5.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Chanukah Events
By Ryan Torok
Wed. Dec 1. First night. American Hasidic singer Lipa, Jewish rock band Pardes and Lenny Solomon perform at the Chabad of the Valley’s Chanukah. . .
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Yeshiva U. group tops dreidel-spinning mark
JTA
Yeshiva University students and others broke the Guinness world record for most dreidels spun simultaneously.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
White House invites Pasadena rabbi to Chanukah party
By Ryan Torok
On Dec. 2, Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater will attend the annual Chanukah party at the White House.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Chanukah campaign seeks to raise literacy in rural guatemala
By Ryan Torok
For the second year, Reform congregation Stephen S. Wise Temple will participate in Light Up Literacy, a Chanukah-inspired campaign that aims to. . .
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
A Burning Issue
by Edmon J. Rodman, JTA
Are you ready for a new Jewish order this Chanukah?
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Putting the Jew back in her jewelry
By Orit Arfa
Jewelry designer Liza Shtromberg started out selling jewelry at age 17, as a street vendor on Melrose.