Archive for November 2018

Al HaNissim for Hannukah

Al HaNissim for Hannukah

Al HaNissim is a short paragraph added to the Amidah prayer and the Grace After Meals on Hannukah, thanking God

Psalm 30: The Daily Psalm of Hannukah

Psalm 30: The Daily Psalm of Hannukah

This audio recording presents Chazan Maor Cohen singing Psalm 30 with a Moroccan melody. Allegedly composed by King David to be sung

Morrocan Hannukah Candle Lighting Blessings & Songs

Morrocan Hannukah Candle Lighting Blessings & Songs

This post presents the Hannukah candle lighting blessings and songs sung according to Moroccan tradition by Rabbi David Kadoch. The first

Humanistic Hannukah Lighting Blessings & Ceremonies

Humanistic Hannukah Lighting Blessings & Ceremonies

This post offers several different home services for the Hannukah candle lighting, including blessings, intentions, readings and songs that reflect

The Scroll of Antiochus

The Scroll of Antiochus

This document provides the full English and Hebrew translations of Megillat Antiochus (The Scroll of Antiochus), an ancient historical account

Text of Traditional Hannukah Candle-lighting Blessings & Songs

Text of Traditional Hannukah Candle-lighting Blessings & Songs

This document presents the Hebrew, English and transliterated texts of the blessings recited upon lighting the menorah, as well as

Hanukkah Blessings & Hanerot Halalu with Feminine God Language

Hanukkah Blessings & Hanerot Halalu with Feminine God Language

This post presents alternative versions of “Hanerot Halalu,” as well as the blessings recited upon lighting the menorah. As explained in more

How to Make Potato Latkes

How to Make Potato Latkes

This short instructional video (01:36) demonstrates how to make latkes, fried potato pancakes traditionally eaten on Hannukah by Ashkenazi Jews. For an

How to Make Sufganiyot

How to Make Sufganiyot

This short instructional video (01:26) demonstrates how to make sufganiyot, jelly-filled donuts traditionally eaten on Hannukah. For an ingredient list and full

How to Play Dreidel

How to Play Dreidel

This short instructional video (01:50) demonstrates how to play dreidel, a family-friendly gambling game traditionally played on Hannukah with a four-sided spinning