The Real Story of Hanukkah
In rabbinical school, I learned what you might call the “real” story of Hanukkah. I also learned about the “real”...
Finding the Light this Hanukkah
It’s the time of year when the days are short, the nights are dark, and the joyful music and decorations abound. ...
What’s the Right Holiday Greeting?
I have to say that I have mixed feelings about “the holiday season.” While I love the beauty of the lights and...
Hanukkah AND Christmas: 7 Books for Interfaith Children
This article was originally published on Susan Katz Miller’s blog, onbeingboth.com. You can also find...
My 8 Favorite Hanukkah Pop Song Parodies
Hanukkah is a holiday full of fun and meaningful traditions, like eating foods made with oil such as latkes...
Why There’s No Such Thing As “The December Dilemma”
This time of year, I often find myself answering questions about the “December Dilemma.” As an intermarried-child-of-intermarriage,...
Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Holiday Toolbox, Jewish Holidays
Ask What Your Kid Really Thinks of Hanukkah & Christmas
We tend to ask our children the same questions over and over which are super hard to answer. Educators...
Boldly Share the Light of Hanukkah this Holiday Season
Over the years, Hanukkah, a minor celebration that isn’t even in the Torah, has become the unofficial...
My Mom and Her Hanukkah Angels
Friends lighting the menorah at Mychal’s family’s Hanukkah party circa 1986
When I was growing up,...
Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Hanukkah Rituals, Parenting Hanukkah
Hanukkah Booklet
Available in on-screen reading friendly (PDF) and printer-friendly, downloadable (PDF) versions.Hanukkah is...
Hanukkah Recipes
These recipes are drawn from articles that have been published on our site over the years. In 2013, we added...
The Beerorah
The 4th Annual Beerorah (From 2013)
One of my favorite holidays is Hanukkah, and for that, I give a lot of the...
Being a Jewish Grandparent at Christmas Time
Being a Jewish grandparent of an interfaith grandchild is a tricky business. Some members of our community see...
Grandparent Advice, Grandparents, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas
Shark Tank’s Interfaith Episode
The other night, my husband was watching arguably his favorite show, Shark Tank. He shouted from the other...
Israel-Lights & Christmas Stockings
When I was very small, my family used to light our Hanukkah menorah alongside our decorated Christmas tree....
Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting, Parenting Hanukkah
A Hanukkah Giving Ritual Takes the Competition Out of The Season
Years ago, I struggled with how I was going to do Hanukkah in our home. Christmas was already set. We visit...
Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting, Parenting Hanukkah
How to Make a Kid-Friendly, DIY Menorah
This article was reprinted with permission from JewishBoston
When I say “kid-friendly, DIY menorah,” do you...
Q&A with Simone Bloom Nathan
Simone Nathan, author of Eight Candles and a Tree, chats with us about her inspiration for the children’s book...
My December Disaster
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November 25, 2014
The following is a collection of excerpts from the chapter “My December Disaster”...
The December Holidays
I have always known December as a time to prepare for Christmas. Now that I am in an interfaith relationship,...
Family, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Jewish Holidays, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Judaism the American Way?
A recent blog has stirred up some disapproving comments on our Facebook page. This couple split their holiday...
And so it begins…
Chris and Dana here; the new couple for InterfaithFamily’s wedding blog. We’re so excited to share...
Oh That Tree Question
This is it. That time of year that many intermarried Jews dread: Christmas tree time. Especially if you go as...
Does Hanukkah Need an Elf on the Shelf?
Growing up I was one of the few Jewish students in my school. I enjoyed going to holiday parties at my friend’s...
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