Sometimes I’m at a loss for ways to keep my toddler busy and entertained. She bounces from one activity to the next in a matter of minutes, and suddenly, I’m out of ideas. I love spending time with my ...

From lighting a menorah to eating sufganiyot (fried jelly doughnuts) and spinning the dreidel, Hanukkah gives families with the opportunity to connect through a variety of time-honored traditions. And ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Courtesy of Creative Jewish Mom Hanukkah is here! In 2025, the first candle is lit on December 14 and the last candle on December ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FamVeld / Getty Images Hanukkah is spread out over eight days, so there's plenty of time to sing, dance, and enjoy festive music.

Shortly after Thanksgiving, my children develop a refrain: “We have to start decorating for Hanukkah!” They pull out a plastic bin stuffed with decorations — some purchased at Target, others created ...

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional ...