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.. . .
Monday, November 29, 2010
Fantasy Judaism for Chanukah
By Mark Pearlman of JInsider
When you think unusual and extravagant holiday gifts, the Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalogue automatically comes to mind. In conjunction with the. . .
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Matisyahu’s ‘Miracle’ Chanukah song [VIDEO]
By JewishJournal.com
There’s so many Christmas songs out there, I wanted to give the Jewish kids something to be proud of.. . .
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Miracle in the Mojave
By Jonah Lowenfeld
Ed Rosenthal didn’t mince words when he told members of the press about his rescue after spending six days in the Mojave Desert without food or. . .
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Chanukah gift guide
By Mihal Levy
Gifts for Chanukah. . .
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
How to Be Chanukah Holy
by Ron Wolfson
As a Jewish kid growing up in Omaha, Neb., I was engulfed by Christmas. We were the only house on the block without decorations, my public school had. . .
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
My First Chanukah Gift
by Mojdeh Sionit Afshani
I received my very first Chanukah gift when I was 26 years old. But that is only because it was my first Chanukah in the United States.. . .
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
O, Chanukah! Looking beyond latkes
By Judy Zeidler
When I was growing up in Los Angeles, the highlights of our Chanukah celebration included visiting with extended family — uncles, aunts and cousins. . .
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Finding the aahs and oys of Jewish toys
By Edmon J. Rodman, JTA
Want to increase your odds for Chanukah fun?. . .
Friday, November 19, 2010
Chanukah enlightened
by Robin Heinz Bratslavsky
If it feels like we just cleaned up the dishes from Thanksgiving, it’s because we did. Once again, Chanukah is falling close to Turkey Day. With a. . .
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
A creative twist on Chanukah giving
Dasee Berkowitz, JTA
When I walked into our local Kmart the night after Labor Day, Christmas music already beckoned shoppers to do what they do best during the great. . .
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
In time for Chanukah, Jewish book month events are a gelt-y pleasure
By Jonathan Kirsch
For Jewish readers, November is the kindest month. The month before Chanukah is Jewish Book Month, and Jewish institutions across America are. . .
