Chanukah models of courage

Published on December 6, 2012

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 around the corner. (My 2-year-old daughter is just as enthusiastic, but at her age all she can really muster is a “meanie” face.)

Chanukah events around Los Angeles

By Ryan Torok
Published on December 18, 2011

Parties and celebrations during the holiday week.

Chanukah Gift Guide

Published on December 7, 2011

There’s no longer a need for frantically searching for the best brisket recipes. Stephanie Pierson, author, food writer and brisket lover, has written a cookbook filled with only the best brisket recipes, accompanied by illustrations, poems, cartoons and musings. “The Brisket Book” has a recipe for everyone, and it’ll turn you into the star of any potluck. $30.

My First Thai Massage Experience

By Ilana Angel
Published on October 23, 2011

VIDEO: Guinness Book great dreidel spin in Santa Monica

By Jay Firestone
Published on December 26, 2008

The many miracles of the family menorah

By Julie G Fax
Published on December 18, 2008

From painted-clay preschool classics to sterling silver family heirlooms, the eight bright lights of the chanukiyah have a unique and artful way of revealing our values, holding our histories and telling our stories.

VIDEO: Rabbi David Wolpe—Lessons of the Chanukah Candles

Published on December 12, 2008

There are lots of 'drashim about Chanukah, the candles, the menorah and the Maccabees. Sinai Temple's Rabbi David Wolpe offers a new and fascinating look at the significance of the ceremonial candlelighting.

Open House

By Rob Eshman
Published on December 4, 2008

Whether in Thailand or San Francisco, when I wanted a place to spend a holiday, to pray on Shabbat or just to connect, there was always one of those perennially cheerful Chabad rabbis, a motley collection of tossed-about Jews and some schnapps. And I was home.

Eight days of Chanukah candle lighting - Day 8: The great donut finale

By Jay Firestone
Published on December 11, 2007

VideoJew’s Eight days of Chanukah candle lighting - Day 6: The Melech of Rock and Roll

By Jay Firestone
Published on December 9, 2007

Hey Kids!

By Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
Published on October 27, 2005

Kids and Teens

Eight Crazy Lights

By Leora Alhadeff
Published on December 18, 2003

A kosher menorah can be fashioned out of any material, so why not get creative?

For the Kids

By Abby Gilad
Published on December 18, 2003

Chanukah! The holiday of lights is here

Candles Shine From L.A. to Tel Aviv

By Rachel Brand
Published on December 26, 2002

The event, which was staged by Cafe Europa, a Jewish Family Service program that serves as a social outlet and offers financial assistance and emotional support to Holocaust survivors, allowed those who shared a common experience to also share the joy of Chanukah with one another.

Happy Chanukah!

By Abby Gilad
Published on December 6, 2001

Happy Chanukah! It's time for presents, gelt, latkes and sufganiyot (doughnuts).

Light Eight Candles to Honor our Heroes

By Rabbi Daniel S. Brenner
Published on November 29, 2001

On the nights of Chanukah, Dec. 9-16, Jews around the country will remember a little pitcher of olive oil.