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Hallmark and Hanukkah aren't beshert

All the dreidels, latkes and Yiddish feels less like representation and more like reinforcing antisemitic tropes

Salon · Dec 19, 2022

As the Bidens mark Hanukkah, the White House gets its own menorah for the first time

The menorah is made out of wood that was removed from the building during a Truman-era renovation, and becomes the first Jewish artifact to be added to the White House archives.

WEKU · Dec 19, 2022

Hasidic Jewish refugees from Ukraine celebrate Hanukkah at Hungarian shelter

An elderly man in a community of Hasidic Jewish refugees from Ukraine lit the first candle of Hanukkah in their rescue shelter in Hungary, which is home to around 150 people on the shores of Lake Balaton.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Jelly doughnuts: How to make the sweet Hanukkah pastry

In Israel, jelly doughnuts for Hanukkah are especially popular, and are sometimes filled with chocolate or halvah, too.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022

What date is Hanukkah 2022 and why is it celebrated?

Menorah lighting, car parades and drone shows are planned

Manchester Evening News · Dec 15, 2022

Jelly doughnuts: How to make the ultimate Hanukkah pastry

Jelly doughnuts are a common treat during Hanukkah

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Beery Christmas and Hoppy New Year: 10 festive beers to stuff in your holiday stocking

Candy canes are fun. Gift cards are useful. But nothing festively stuffs a stocking — or brightens a Hanukkah or Kwanzaa for that matter — quite like a beer tasting of the season.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 12, 2022

How to celebrate Hanukkah on a budget

Festivities could be dampened somewhat this year by the cost of living crisis.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Things to do in Chicago Dec. 8-14: The Mix

Daddy Yankee’s farewell tour, the Music Box Theatre’s holiday double feature and several stagings of ‘The Nutcracker’ are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2022

White House holiday decorations include Hanukkah menorah for the first time

Various white Houses have celebrated Hanukkah in the past but this is the first time a menorah is an official decoration

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022