than prayer. Like many Jewish holidays, Hanukkah is defined by its iconic snacks. In Jewish-American households, Ashkenazi-fied crowd-pleasers like potato latkes, gelt (chocolate coins), and ...

I like latkes. All kinds: starchy potato, sweet potato, zucchini, cheese, apple, leek, even vegan and gluten-free ones. But for too long in this country, Hanukkah has been all about the latkes ...

It’s Hanukkah and time to dig out the three-by-five index card with my mother’s recipe for latkes. Arlene Reiniger According to The Jewish Book of Why by Alfred J. Kolatch, Jews eat potato ...

Hanukkah (or Chanukah ... as are deep-fried doughnuts filled with fruit jelly (sufganiyot). To create a latke, grated potato and onion are mixed with eggs and flour and fried, forming a potato ...

But both traditions showed up during Hanukkah when it came to making latkes. “Are we gonna make it with camote or sweet potato? Are we gonna make it with yucca? Are we gonna make it with purple ...

Latkes might be the greatest form of potatoes. These shredded, oil-fried potato pancakes, traditionally eaten on Hanukkah, are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a slightly ...

Children can learn about the symbolic themes of the holiday through being included in the lighting of candles and all sorts of activities. With the Jewish festival of Hanukkah coming up in ...