Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
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Food Mixing Bowl: What Does Matisyahu Eat?
Ever wondered what a Jewish reggae superstar eats on the road? Matisyahu’s personal chef shares his vegan chulent recipe and more. [What Does Matisyahu Eat?] Who should regulate kosher and halal food? The Economist chews on a meaty question. [The Economist] If you didn’t get your fill of fried deliciousness during Hanukkah, Venetian Carnival Galani…
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Life My War on Toys
We parents believe, at first, that we’ll keep the number of toys in our homes manageable. That we won’t become one of those families with plastic toys constantly piling up underfoot. We imagine that our kids will play school and house; that they’ll throw a ball around when friends come over. We imagine that once…
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Life The Christmas/Hanukkah Card Conundrum
Throughout high school, college and my early twenties, I exchanged holiday cards with my friends every year. Christians got Christmas cards, Jews got Hanukkah cards, and Christians-slash-Jews got semi-humorous cards about celebrating two holidays at once. I never thought to not send cards; that was just what well-behaved girls did, like wearing slips under skirts….
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Breaking News Menorah From Sandy-Hit Shul Lights White House
It has become something of a White House Chanukah tradition. For the second time, the Obama White House used a menorah from a hurricane-hit region to mark the holiday. This Chanukah, Rabbi David Bauman brought to the White House one of two 90-year-old menorahs that survived when Hurricane Sandy ravaged Temple Israel in Long Beach,…
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Food Mixing Bowl: Brisket Lab; Hanukkah Recipes
There’s a new cookbook about shmaltz! (More details to come soon on JCarrot.) In the meantime check out this first look. [Eater] Brisketlab. We really live in a wonderful world, when places like this exist. [Serious Eats] Eight desserts for eight nights of Hanukkah. Personally, we love the marshmallow dreidels. [Serious Eats Some seriously wacky…
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Food Modern Hannukah Miracle: Jewish Camp Powered by Veggie Oil
Early in 2012, Eden Village Camp, the Jewish organic farm camp in Putnam Valley, NY, converted its backup diesel engine to run on used vegetable oil. Its first test came this past summer, on July 15, 2012, when a big storm hit. The 200 campers and staff were confined to the dining hall until the…
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Food A Jewish Ice Cream Flavor for Jon Stewart
Stephen Colbert inspired Ben & Jerry’s “AmeriCone Dream” ice cream, and the company named its “Late Night Snack” flavor for Jimmy Fallon. So, Neal Gottlieb thought it was time for that other late night funnyman — Jon Stewart — to also have his own ice cream variety. As it turned out, Gottlieb was better positioned…
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Life 8 Best Jewish YA Novels for Girls
I’m often that person who gives books to children as gifts. They probably groan when they open them, but I’m usually out of earshot by then. As a kid, I was thrilled when a relative made a tasteful selection for me. There are a few more nights left of Hanukkah, so if you’re in need…
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