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Last Sunday, the New Orleans Jewish community had to make a choice in how they ushered in the Chanukah holiday.
No, the tradition of lighting candles and oil-filled holders was still very much intact. The spinning of dreidels and the singing of “Ma’oz Tsur” were, likewise, traditional aspects to celebrating the holiday. And lets not mention latkes. They are still firmly and fully in fashion.
It wasn’t that there was...
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ
AMSTERDAM (JTA) — For the Amsterdam Jewish Historical Museum, Chanukah this year entailed the stressful chore of assembling the world’s most expensive menorah.
Last week, the Rintel Menorah, a 266-year-old menorah valued at over a half-million dollars, was put back on display at Amsterdam’s Jewish Historical Museum following the restoration of its wooden base, which was lost during the Holocaust. Built in 1753, the menorah is a...
By CURT SCHLEIER
When the Yiddish New York Festival kicked off on the first night of Chanukah, the coincidence of the weeklong celebration of Yiddish culture, food, music and dance with the Festival of Lights was unmissable.
Aside from the traditional Chanukah staples of latkes and jelly doughnuts that will be on hand, one highlight of the festival at the 14th Street Y in Manhattan will be the remarkable photography...
(JTA) — Jewish astronaut Jessica Meir tweeted a Chanukah greeting that included a photo of her holiday-themed socks with earth seen through the window in the background. “Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate it on Earth!” Meir tweeted from the International Space Station.
Meir joined the crew of the space station in September and the following month participated in the first all-female spacewalk.
Last month Meir posted photos of...
(JTA) — President Donald Trump issued Chanukah greetings saying “We will continue to stand with the Jewish people in defending the God-given right to worship freely and openly.”
“As the Jewish community gathers together to celebrate this special and sacred time of year, we are reminded of God’s message of hope, mercy, and love,” Trump said in the message dated Dec. 22, the first night of Chanukah. “Throughout the coming...
(JTA) — “Britain would not be Britain without its Jewish community,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a Chanukah message.
“And we will stand with you and celebrate with you — at Chanukah and all year round.” Johnson extolled the “joys of latkes and doughnuts” and marveled that kids get presents every day for more than a week before turning serious in the two-minute video message posted Sunday on social...
For the first time in recent memory, the New Orleans Jewish Community Center will hold its Community-Wide Chanukah Celebration at the overlapping time as the Chabad Lubavitch of Louisiana’s Chanukah at the Riverwalk.
The event to be held at the Uptown JCC will commence at 4:00 p.m. and will feature special guests The LeeVees, the best-selling musical group whose “Hanukkah Rocks” CD has enjoyed huge sales. According to Bob Boilen...
(JTA) — Are you stressing out about burning your latkes? Now there’s a quick way to assuage your fears.
On Tuesday, The Nosher Jewish food site launched a hotline where readers can get all their latkes-related questions answered by Jewish food expert Shannon Sarna.
Readers use their cellphone number to sign up for Chanukah-related cooking tips from Sarna, editor of The Nosher. Those who sign up can ask their questions...
By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB
“TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE”
“There are two kinds of people.” I am sure that you all have heard one variation or another of that theme.
We seem to have a well-ingrained habit of dividing people into two categories. For example, we say that there are those for whom the cup is half-full, while others for whom the cup is half-empty. There are two...
Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana will be holding its 30th annual “Chanukah at The Riverwalk” community celebration on Sunday, December 22, which corresponds to the first night of the eight-day celebration.
The event will be held at Spanish Plaza, which is adjacent to and administered by the Outlet Collection at the Riverwalk.
The gathering, which is open to the public and is the largest public event in the Jewish community each year,...
