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Hanukkah

The Guide: December Holiday Decision-Making Means Compromise

By 18Doors

It might feel as though there are an unlimited number of December holiday decisions you’re up against. Not...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah

The Guide: Navigating Through December Holiday Challenges

By 18Doors

Even after so much effort to create your ideal holiday full of understanding and combined traditions, there’s...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah

couple hugging outside

Our Hanukkah Fight Wasn’t Really About What We Teach Our Kids

By Anna Keller

I took a seat at my computer while the girls were doing crafts in the kitchen and the baby was toddling around...

Hanukkah, Parenting, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Stories, Relationship Challenges, Relationships

10+ Unique December Holiday Traditions We Love

By Nicole Wasilus

We asked interfaith couples and families to share the unique traditions they have for celebrating the...

Hanukkah

Christmas Decorations: My Guilty Pleasure

By Anna Keller

It’s that time of year again when I ask myself as a Jew if I prefer Christmas to Hanukkah. Historically, my...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays

8 Gifts That Give Back for Hanukkah & Any Holiday You’re Celebrating

By Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

Hanukkah gift-giving (or any holiday) is an opportunity to show your loved ones you care. It’s also a...

Hanukkah

Hanukkah Candle Lighting and Blessings

By 18Doors

Hanukkah candle blessings are significant for reminding people of their duty to transform the darkness of the...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah How To, Hanukkah Rituals

family at Christmas

Christmas and Hanukkah Without Our Extended Family

By Jodi Bromberg

Every year, my parents host a Hanukkah party for their three adult children, their spouses and their 11 grandchildren...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah

Most Important Jewish Holidays Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

About the Hebrew Calendar and the Holidays we Celebrate Why are Jewish holidays always changing dates? Jewish...

Hanukkah, Holiday How To, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Holidays Toolbox, Passover, Purim, Religion, Rosh Hashanah, Simchat Torah, Tu Bishvat, Yom Kippur

My First Christmas as a Jew (To be)

By Kristin Eriko Posner

A new “Christmas” tradition for Kristin and her husband. Christmas in the Namimoto household lasted...

Family, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Marriage

potato latkes

Potato Latkes with Caramelized Onion Sour Cream

By Molly Yeh

These are basically an amped up version of the classic latkes that I typically make and they are sooo good....

Hanukkah, Hanukkah Food, Recipes

Hanukkah Feels Different This Year

By Sarah Rizzo

In this time of news stories that cover the prevalence of anti-Semitism, we as Jews respond with sadness, tinged...

Anti Semitism, Hanukkah, Parenting

Exchanging gifts

How Gift Giving Has Changed Since Marriage

By Laura Drescher

The weather is quickly changing!  That means it’s time to think about “the holiday season” this year. Last year...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Marriage, Newlywed, Relationships

menorah

How Hanukkah, Christmas and a New Baby Inspired My Children’s Book

By Lauren Muskovitz Ranalli

Lauren with her family As a young couple, my husband and I sailed through our early holiday seasons together....

Family, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Newlywed, Parenting Hanukkah

Christmas tree

Why Can’t We Have a Christmas Tree?

By Alina Adams

“We can’t have one,” I replied, full of the weary knowledge that only the mother of a...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays, Jews of Color, Multiracial, Parenting Challenges, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Stories

Finding Hope as a Newlywed in the New Year

By Laura Drescher

Watching Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a spiritual experience for me. I’ll try to explain without spoiling the...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Marriage, Newlywed

Why I Reject Chrismukkah

By Alicia Chandler

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

Family, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Hanukkah Rituals, Parenting Hanukkah

Hug

Jewish Greetings Cheat Sheet

By 18Doors

Ever hear someone use Jewish greetings and aren’t sure what it means or how to respond? Happy and sad lifecycle...

Hanukkah, Holiday Toolbox, Jewish Holidays, Passover, Purim, Religion, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur

Becky and Femi

The C Word

By Becky Sowemimo

It’s the conversation topic almost every interfaith couple dreads (that is, if one of the members is Christian)....

Dating, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Love, Relationships, Weddings

A Newlywed Hanukkah & Christmas

By Sarah Martinez Roth

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

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Hanukkah Rituals, Marriage, Newlywed

I’m a Rabbi and I Love Christmastime, Too

By Rabbi Keara Stein

I am a rabbi and I love Christmastime. I love the twinkling lights in the cool dark nights. I love listening...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays, Professionals Stories

The Tree Strikes a Chord Like No Other

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

Recently, my colleague in Los Angles posted a question that piqued my interest on her personal Facebook page:...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Identity, Professional Development, Professionals Stories, Religion

A Not-So-Cookie Cutter Hanukkah: Or, When The World Makes It Difficult To Celebrate Hanukkah

By Jessica Tobacman

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

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

holiday snowflake cookies

A Recipe for Conversation and Holiday Cookies

By Jordyn Rozensky

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

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

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