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Reality gobbled up our plan to host Algerian tourists for a holiday meal

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz December 30, 2024December 30, 2024
Tannaz Sassooni shows off an Erev Yalda spread in Los Angeles in December 2023. Rachel Sumekh, her collaborator, stands at the back wearing red. (Screenshot)
Posted inFirst Person

The Persian winter solstice tradition of Yalda pairs perfectly with Hanukkah

by Rachel Sumekh December 27, 2024December 27, 2024
An electric menorah is lit up as JCCSF celebrates Hanukkah at Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, Dec. 15, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inTorah

Hope at the end of Joseph’s story can carry us through our uncertain times

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky lights a Hanukkah menorah in Kyiv on Dec. 25, 2024. (Screenshot)
Posted inWorld

Using menorah from Argentina’s Milei, Volodymyr Zelensky lights Hanukkah candles with Ukrainian rabbis

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
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Posted inTV

This Jewish S.F. native has written 12 Hallmark Christmas movies (and 2 about Hanukkah)

Benyamin Cohen by Benyamin Cohen December 24, 2024December 26, 2024
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Posted inLocal Voice

What my relatives’ Christmas celebrations taught me about observing Hanukkah

Rabbi Adina Allen by Rabbi Adina Allen December 24, 2024December 24, 2024
The "National Menorah" in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2023. (Ted Eytan/Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inOpinion

8 candles, 80 opinions: The many meanings of an American Hanukkah

Rabbi Leon A. Morris by Rabbi Leon Morris December 24, 2024December 24, 2024
Nov. 29, 2021 menorah lighting at Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto
Posted inHolidays

UPDATED: Hanukkah celebrations around the Bay Area this week

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb December 23, 2024December 26, 2024
four latkes on a platter, next to small bowls of sour cream and apple sauce
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The one trick you need to make perfect latkes; Alec’s Ice Cream goes kosher; Etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall December 18, 2024December 22, 2024
Sarah Levitin's holiday mantle, which features nods to Hanukkah, Christmas and their overlap in 2024. (Courtesy)
Posted inReligion

Hanukkah’s arrival on Christmas Day renews ‘Chrismukkah’ deliberations for interfaith families

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis December 18, 2024December 18, 2024

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