Featured Article The Marathon Relay by Rabbi Israel Rubin
Alternative Latkes Latkes don't have to be made from potatoes - or do they? Here are three great latke recipes your family will surely enjoy. Chanukah Laws and Customs Find out which Chanukah blessings to say and when. Includes other relevant halachic information. A Small Family Miracle by Jim Sollisch Kids donating their Chanukah gifts to charity? Not an impossible scenario - and here's how one family did it. Never on Friday by Miriam Karp Dudu Fisher, internationally acclaimed Broadway star, refuses to compromise his religious principles of Sabbath observance. 'Will You Play Dreidel With Me, Grandpa?' by Michoel Chorod A question asked to grandparents for hundreds of years, one grandpa responds in this short poem. The Span and Scope of the Kosher Detectives by I.C.K. OK's Kosher Detectives are hard at work inspecting plants, investigating ingredients, and so on. Time Out by Chana Weisberg Using her experience raising her children, the author analyzes the concept of Galut, exile of the Jewish people. A Menorah in Iran Rabbi Avraham Mordechai Hershberg, the past Chief Rabbi of Mexico, relates how the Lubavitcher Rebbe's blessing came true.			Eight Lights Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, these are eight thoughts - one for each night of Chanukah. The Chanukah Spoon by I. Cohen A survivor of Auschwitz, the author tells how he managed to celebrate Chanukah despite the hardships involved. The Greenhouse Effect by Sara Levinsky Rigler How does one transmit to children allegiance to religion? The author analyzes the problem of Jews and intermarriage in a refreshing and insightful way. A New Twist on the Dreidel by Rabbi Y.Y. Jacobson The Chanukah Dreidel is more than a mere toy - it has deep meanings and lessons to teach. Modi'in - Chanukah's Birthplace Modern Modi'in, halfway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, has grown to a city of 30,000 since its rebirth in 1996. Its fascinating ancient ruins tell of the Chanukah story so many years ago. Shame by Oriana Fallaci Shame on the world for promoting hatred of Jews. Holiday Highlights The Menorah, the oil, the wick, the flames - and their important roles in Chanukah's history. How To Be Fruitful and Multiply by Miriam Driker Jewish genetic diseases can be prevented if the correct steps are taken. <<< Click here for the previous year's Chanukah articles.