Roasted chicken is a beloved dish for Jewish holidays, and Hanukkah is no exception. Make one of our whole roast chicken recipes during any night of Hanukkah, then be sure to save all the bones ...

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There's nothing like a story from biblical times to give us permission to eat fried food. Hanukkah commemorates the victory in 165 B.C. of the rebellious Jewish Maccabees over the Syrian Greeks.

Fried foods are eaten in honour of the miracle of oil – and even if you don’t celebrate Hanukkah, these traditional Jewish recipes are worth knowing about. From latkes to sufganiyot ...

Read on for our top Hanukkah food hacks — they’re kind of like ... JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting ...

These recipes are so delicious, they may make you wonder why Hanukkah, Christmas and Chinese ... a bite before your guests arrive. This is a Jewish twist on a decidedly unkosher classic ...

it may just be a good time to think of some fun treats to share with Jewish friends during their own celebration, the Festival of Lights. Keep things sweet this Hanukkah. It’s all about sweet ...

The eight-day Jewish “festival of lights ... dinners and Black Friday shopping. Hanukkah is commonly celebrated with gift exchanges, traditional foods such as latkes and nightly lightings ...

For the Jewish, Hanukkah is often considered a minor holiday although it has been described as ... During the celebration, gifts are exchanged, children play dreidel and they eat foods prepared in oil ...