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What To Do in December: Parents Edition

By 18Doors

Parents in interfaith families often come to us with questions about celebrating the December holidays. Visit...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting, Parenting Challenges, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Tips and Advice

What to Do in December: Grandparents Edition

By 18Doors

Grandparents with grandkids in interfaith families often come to us with questions about celebrating the December...

Grandparent Advice, Grandparents, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas

Eight Nights of Hanukkah Crafts

By Anna Keller

Hanukkah, or as my middle child calls it, “Da nights when we eat the donuts,” isn’t the biggest Jewish holiday...

Hanukkah, Parenting Hanukkah

Hanukkah: The Basics

By 18Doors

What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah, which means “dedication,” is a beloved winter festival celebrating both a military...

Booklets, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals

What You Need for Hanukkah This Year

By Sophie Mortman

Self-gifting is the same as self-love, right? Whether you need a new menorah, you covet a new craft in your...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holidays

Eight Must-Try Hanukkah Latke Recipes

By Sophie Mortman

For me, Hanukkah has always been about the food. As soon as I take a bite of my mom’s fresh, soft latkes and...

Hanukkah, Multicultural Food

When Is Hanukkah 2022?

By 18Doors

The Hebrew calendar depends upon the lunar cycle, meaning the dates of Hanukkah (and every Jewish holiday)...

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18Doors’ Guide to Hanukkah

By 18Doors

This guide to Hanukkah will teach you about the holiday and its traditions. You will learn how to approach...

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Unlocking Hanukkah: A Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

If you’re looking for easy to access information and quick facts about Hanukkah, this cheat sheet is...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holidays

Three Vegetarian-Friendly Hanukkah Menus for Couples, Kids and Gatherings

By Sophie Mortman

One of the best parts about Hanukkah is eating. This holiday is known for its fried foods, from latkes (potato...

Hanukkah, Jewish Holidays, Multicultural Food

Hanukkah Mooncakes and Chive Latkes: A Jewish Chinese Festival of Lights

By Amy Smith

Lighting the menorah has always been my favorite part. As a child, I loved being the one to move the shamash...

Hanukkah, Jewish Chinese Relationship, Marriage

December Holidays Conversation Starters

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

The December holidays bring up more questions and tension for many couples than any other time of year. Because...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah, Relationship Challenges

How To Talk About Christmas Trees in an Interfaith Relationship

By 18Doors

Tree or no tree? Little tree or big? Only at the grandparents’, or at home, too? More than perhaps any other...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah, Relationship Challenges

Get Festive With These Thanksgivukkah Recipes

By 18Doors

This year, Hanukkah starts the Sunday after Thanksgiving Thursday on Sunday, November 28. If you’re looking...

Culture, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holidays, Multicultural Food

Inclusive & Interfaith Holiday Cards

By 18Doors

Have you ever gotten a Hanukkah card that really doesn’t feel inclusive of all the members of your family?...

Hanukkah, Jewish Holidays

How To Talk to Your Kids About Not Celebrating Christmas

By Lindsey Silken

If you’re raising your kids Jewish but you or your partner are from a different faith (even if neither of you...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Challenges, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Tips and Advice

Eight Nights of Giving: Kids Edition

By Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

While December is the season when kids get excited about presents, it’s also a perfect time to teach them the...

Hanukkah, Parenting, Parenting Hanukkah

Lighting the Hanukkah Menorah: Here’s How

By 18Doors

Trying to figure out how to light a Hanukkah menorah? Is it left to right or right to left? Which side do you...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals, Jewish Holidays

How to Play the Dreidel Game

By 18Doors

Have you ever wondered how to play dreidel during Hanukkah? This simple spinning top game is easily enjoyed...

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The Guide: What is Hanukkah?

By 18Doors

Did you know that the fun, celebratory winter festival of Hanukkah commemorates an ancient military victory?...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah How To, Hanukkah Rituals

The Guide: Celebrate Hanukkah With These Favorite Traditions

By 18Doors

Because of its relatively recent development as a holiday, there are fewer Hanukkah traditions than other major...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah How To, Hanukkah Rituals

The Guide: Hanukkah Food

By 18Doors

Hanukkah foods fried in oil are usually the focus of family feasts as a way to commemorate the miracle of the...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Rituals

The Guide: Hanukkah, Christmas and Your Interfaith Family

By 18Doors

Interfaith families are diverse and varied in terms of family structures, faith backgrounds, celebrations,...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah

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