Three Frank Lloyd Wright Menorahs Inspired by the One Synagogue He Designed
Unveiled to the public five months after his death, Beth Sholom Synagogue was commissioned in 1953 when Frank Lloyd Wright was 85 years old and…
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The Banorah! Because What Jew Doesn’t Need A Banana-Shaped Menorah?
The Banorah, the banana-shaped Hanukkah Menorah, was created as a tongue-in-cheek response to Maurice (Maurizio) Cattelan's “Comedian,” a single overripe banana duct-taped to a wall,…
The Tokin’ Jew Shofar Pipe for Higher Holidays
Okay so Rosh Hashanah has passed, but it'll be back next year and technically, there's still Yom Kippur coming up, so this is still timely.…
A Menorah That Reminds Of A Gentler, Kinder America
The first night of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, begins tomorrow night, December 2nd. Borrowing a phrase from recently departed President George H.W Bush, this seemed…
The Ten Quirkiest Passover Haggadot
The Passover Haggadah is a text whose primary purpose is to facilitate the retelling the story of the Exodus from Egypt and secondary purpose is…
A Post-Apocalyptic Passover Haggadah: Escape Velocity
Escape Velocity, A Passover Haggadah for the Whole Family was written and illustrated by Stanley Aaron Lebovic. Published by Black is a Color, Inc., a…
Light That Menorah With Chanukah Candles For A Cause
Jews everywhere will be lighting their menorahs as they celebrate "The Festival of Lights" for 8 evenings in a row this year. The menorah is…
Matzo Madness from Balls to Dolls
Matzo (also referred to as matza or matzah) is an unleavened flatbread that is part of Jewish cuisine and forms an integral element of the…
Not One But Two Hamilton Hanukkah Songs For You (And the Lyrics)
Big "Hamilton" fans, the two different a capella groups, Six13 and The Maccabeats, each created Hamilton-Inspired Hanukkah songs this year. Both groups adapted the original…
Get Cozy Kosher Style With Hanukkah Pajamas for Pet Lovers
Pet-lover Pajamas for Chrismukkah! The Hanukkah Cat and Hanukkah Dog cotton pajama sets from PJ Salvage are as cozy as they are cute. And with…