Nothing says Hanukkah quite like the sizzle of latkes in a hot pan, and the easiest way to get them on the table is a good kosher potato pancake mix. A quality mix takes the grating, squeezing and seasoning guesswork out of the process, so you can spend the evening lighting the menorah, playing dreidel
Choosing the right Hanukkah candle holder — or hanukkiah, as the nine-branched Hanukkah menorah is properly called — comes down to more than looks. It needs to hold nine candles safely and steadily, sit visibly in a window for eight nights, and, ideally, become the kind of piece your family looks forward to lighting every
Every December, alongside menorahs, latkes, and dreidels, one more character shows up in American Hanukkah conversations: Hanukkah Harry. Unlike the eight nights, the miracle of the oil, or the story of the Maccabees, Hanukkah Harry isn’t ancient tradition — he’s a Saturday Night Live invention, first appearing on screen in 1989 as a tongue-in-cheek Jewish
Hanukkah garlands are a beautiful way to add festive decor to your home during the Festival of Lights. Typically crafted in shades of blue, white, silver, and gold, these garlands bring Hanukkah symbols and colors into your living space, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. Popular designs for Hanukkah garlands include Stars of David, dreidels, menorahs,
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Every December, one silly, singable list gets stuck in millions of heads: the Adam Sandler Hanukkah song. First performed on Saturday Night Live in 1994, it gave Jewish kids a holiday song of their own and gave everyone else a good laugh. More than thirty years later, it is still one of the first things
Hanukkah is associated primarily with the colors blue and white, and here’s why these colors hold significance for the holiday: 1. Blue and White of the Tallit (Prayer Shawl): The Jewish prayer shawl, or *tallit*, often features blue and white stripes. Blue, known as tekhelet in Hebrew, was a dye used in ancient times for
How are Hanukkah dates determined? Hanukkah always begins on the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev, and because the Hebrew calendar follows both the moon and the sun, that day lands on a different Gregorian date every year. In 2026, the first candle is lit on the evening of Friday, December 4, and the
Hanukkah/Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to prepare for the celebration than by creating a festive atmosphere with beautiful decorations. In 2025, Hanukkah decorations have taken a stylish and modern twist, blending tradition with contemporary design. From menorahs that make a statement to twinkling blue-and-white string
