When Crisco “fell from favor,” as Appelbaum writes, olive oil took its place at the Hanukkah table — and the modern latke was born. “So what’s a latke?” asks Appelbaum. Simple ...

Don’t be surprised if you’ve eaten 2 or 3 before they even reach the table. Latkes belong to the canon of great Jewish dishes. They’re typically served at Hanukkah, where their fried nature ...

Warning: It may lead to an impromptu lightsaber duel at the family Hanukkah table. 3. The “droidel” Everyone’s favorite astromech droid, the lovable R2-D2, has been transformed into everyone ...

Challah, too, has something of a place at the Hanukkah table. According to Jewish law, the holiday doesn’t require a festive meal, which follows a formula that includes challah. But Hanukkah ...

Hanukkah and Christmas overlap this year ... Whether gathering around the table for latkes, or a hearty family dinner, setting the tone is just as important on the holidays as it is on any ...

It’s Hanukkah and time to dig out the three-by ... be an endless number of latkes and ceremoniously bring them to the table, probably because he wanted to be on the receiving end of at least ...