Ask A Rabbi: Are We Supposed to Give Presents on Every Night of Hanukkah?
What are the rules on how we are supposed to give presents on Hanukkah? Every night or only on the eighth? Is this a Jewish tradition? If so, what’s Jewish about it?
What are the rules on how we are supposed to give presents on Hanukkah? Every night or only on the eighth? Is this a Jewish tradition? If so, what’s Jewish about it?
This booklet explains the history of Hanukkah, the symbolism and significance of lighting candles for eight nights, the blessings that accompany the lighting of the candles, the holiday’s foods, the game of dreidel and more.
If you’re not planning to travel for Thanksgiving this year, consider throwing a dinner party with friends who will also be in town.
In the interest of bringing the best of both worlds together, here’s a New England-inspired beer sampler for Thanksgivukkah that matches up with the best of both holidays’ tasty treats.
We took our video camera to the streets to find out what the people of Boston think about Thanksgivukkah. We even went to Boston City Hall for a special interview with Mayor Menino!
Share our eight original (and free!) Thanksgivukkah e-cards with family and friends to get in the double-holiday spirit.
To help you (and those celebrating with you!) light the Hanukkah candles on Thanksgivukkah, we created this easy-to-follow, printable reference guide.
This table setting takes the best of each holiday and combines them together.
Every week, Rabbi Yael Buechler paints her nails. Only, unlike most of us, she isn’t on the prowl for the new Essie obsession. Every manicure has a purpose: to represent that week’s Torah portion.
From The Jewish Daily Forward
This interactive service takes just a few minutes and is a meaningful way to begin your festive meal by encouraging everyone around the table to think about the miracles of both holidays and the historical events that brought us to this day.