8 books for 8 nights of Hanukkah
By Victor Wishna (JTA) — Hanukkah is “late” this year (no disrespect to lunar-calendar literalists), which means winter will be well underway by the time…
Holiday Columns
Hanukkah sweaters are now a thing — and I love them
By Lior Zaltzman NEW YORK (JTA) — Ever since I moved here from Israel, every late November felt like the beginning of a month-long assault….
How Hanukkah sufganiyot became a national treat in the Netherlands
By Cnaan Liphshiz AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Though they are considered a caloric hazard in Israel, sufganiyot are a rare Hanukkah treat for many Jews in…
Rabbi Kliel Rose: Organ Donation is a Mitzvah
By Rabbi Kliel Rose (EJNews) – This past Yom Kippur I offered a Dvar Torah on the subject of organ donation. The response was overwhelmingly positive…
Why I Invite People Over for Shabbat Even If I Don’t Have Time to Cook
By Maurie Backman (Kveller via JTA) — I’ve loved cooking for a long time now, and while I’ve certainly had my fair share of kitchen…