Hanukkah Rituals Archives

Rejecting Chrismukkah?

Back in 2003, I thought it was amazing when Seth Cohen from The O.C. first taught the world about the magic...

Christmas, Family, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Parenting Hanukkah

A Newlywed Hanukkah & Christmas

The holidays are coming, and for newlyweds or committed couples, whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas...

Christmas, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Marriage, Newlywed

To Tree or Not To Tree

The dual holiday extravaganza this season is more work than I thought it would be. But, it’s important for...

Extended Family, Hanukkah Rituals, Holiday Toolbox, Parenting Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Stories

A Recipe for Conversation and Holiday Cookies

For some of us in interfaith homes, December can highlight sticky situations. There are questions of how to...

Christmas, Dessert, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Food, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holiday Food, Parenting Hanukkah, Recipes

A Not-So-Cookie Cutter Hanukkah

We were late. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the aisles of Target, my husband and I were...

Christmas, Dessert, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Food, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holidays Food, Parenting Hanukkah, Recipes

The Hanukkah Fairy

By Kelly Banker I am 8 years old. My siblings and I are huddled in my parents’ bedroom, awaiting the precious...

Growing Up Interfaith, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals

My Mom and Her Hanukkah Angels

Friends lighting the menorah at Mychal’s family’s Hanukkah party circa 1986 When I was growing up,...

Christmas, Family, Grandparents, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Parenting Hanukkah

Hanukkah Booklet

Available in on-screen reading friendly (PDF) and printer-friendly, downloadable (PDF) versions.Hanukkah is...

Booklets, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals

Hanukkah Parent School Visits

1352 December 5, 2012 Originally published on Bible Belt Balabusta, republished with permission. Hanukkah...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Parenting Other Holidays, Religious Education

Eight Nights of Hanukkah Family Time

1300 November 29, 2012 Our bellies were barely filled with Thanksgiving sweetness — pumpkin and apple and...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Holiday How To, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Tips & Advice

Book review: P is for Passover

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Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Parenting Stories

Interfaith Families Prefer Programs Marketed as “For Interfaith Families”

At InterfaithFamily.com we’ve always believed that programs designed and marketed explicitly as “for...

Christmas, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Parenting Hanukkah

Bringing Home the Bacon

How many interfaith families keep kosher? I have no idea, because I’m never sure what “kosher”...

Camp, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals

Hanukkah Goodies Including GIANT LATKES

It’s time for another Hanukkah blog post! All month I’m going to be doing links to IFF writers’...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Young Kids

Symbols and Observances of Hanukkah

1297 Return to the Guide to Hanukkah for Interfaith Families Hanukkah, unlike the major Jewish holidays,...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holidays

Symbols and Observances of Hanukkah

Return to the Guide to Hanukkah for Interfaith Families Hanukkah, unlike more major Jewish holidays, does not...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holidays

Southern Comfort

21 They had me at ham. As my first Christmas with my fiance’s Italian Catholic family approached,...

Christmas, Food, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Relationship Challenges, Relationships

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