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Jewish Holidays
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Chabad.org: Jewish Holidays: Chanukah 
 This site presents the story of Hanukkah, a step-by-step guide to Hanukkah observance, inspirational insights, recipes, games, photos of public menorahs worldwide, a section for children, and more. Available in several languages. http://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/default_cdo/jewish/Hanukkah.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Jun 8, 2009 High Holy Days on the Net
This site provides information about the Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, "the most important of all Jewish Holidays and the only holidays that are purely religious, as they are not related to any historical or natural event." Includes activities, stories, recipes, calendars, and information about Shofar (instrument made from ram's horn), the celebration of Sukkot, and the Yizkor service. http://www.holidays.net/highholydays/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Sep 24, 2003 How to Play Dreidel: Rules for the Popular Hanukkah Game
This site provides instructions for playing the Hanukkah game of dreidel. It presents reprints of two articles from "A Different Light: The Hanukkah Book of Celebration." One describes the European origins of the dreidel; the other explains how to play the game. Includes links to a recipe for jelly doughnuts and other related content. From MyJewishLearning. http://www.myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Jewish_Holidays/Hanukkah/At_Home/Dreidel/How_To_Play.shtml Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Nov 20, 2009 How We Celebrate Hanukkah
Information about Hanukkah, covering the history and meaning of the holiday and how to celebrate, complete with blessings, songs, activities, recipes for traditional foods, the meaning of "gelt," and a virtual dreidel game. Chag sameach! (Happy holidays!) From the Jewish Outreach Institute. http://www.joi.org/celebrate/hanuk/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Musical Genres, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Dec 6, 2006 The Jewish Food Mailing List Archive
Thousands of recipes from the archives of the Jewish-Food mailing list. "You will also find information on holiday menus, food preparation techniques, cookbook resources, restaurant reviews, and kashruth (kashrus) guidelines - the laws regarding kosher foods." Other features included a recipe submission form and a section on humor called "Kosher Komedy." http://www.jewishfood-list.com/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Judaism, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Mar 6, 2002 Jewish Holidays: Passover
Dozens of sites related to Passover, some in Hebrew or other languages. Everything from recipes and history to matzo clip art. http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdaypa.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Apr 21, 2005 Kashrut.com (Kosher Information Source)
This site offers information on keeping kosher. Included are consumer information on kosher products, resources for kosher travel, recipes, and numerous links to related sites. Includes instructions for preparing a kitchen for Passover. Offers free e-mail notification of updates to the site. http://www.kashrut.com/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Mar 17, 2005 Latke Festival Offers New Takes on Holiday Favorite
Features several recipes from the Long Island (New York) Latke Festival, including pesto latkes, firecracker latke poppers, and curried sweet potato latkes. Provides audio of the broadcast and links to related articles on Hanukkah cooking. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225878 Topics: Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Dec 14, 2004 MyJewishLearning.com
This site "is a transdenominational website of Jewish information and education geared toward learners of all ages and educational backgrounds." It provides information about history, daily life, holidays, texts, rituals, laws, culture, food, and more. Includes bibliographies. Searchable. http://www.myjewishlearning.com Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, Senior Health Last updated Dec 14, 2004 NPR: Holidays
Holiday-related features from National Public Radio (NPR) programs. Includes audio from programs on memories and traditions, food, music, and movies. Also features commentaries and selections from NPR's recipe and music archives. http://www.npr.org/nprholidays/ Topics: Christmas, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Music, Musical Genres Last updated Feb 17, 2007 OU.ORG - Your Gateway To The Jewish Internet
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union) is "the central address and spokesman for 1,000 synagogues; a not-for-profit educational, outreach and social service organization which serves the burgeoning North American Orthodox Jewish community." Its services include certifying kashruth of restaurants and food companies, assisting Orthodox congregations, promoting education and observance, and speaking out on issues affecting Jews in North America. The searchable site provides a database of synagogues, dates of holidays and how they are observed, Torah learning, keeping kosher, Judaism 101 , and other features. http://www.ou.org/ Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Judaism, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Feb 21, 2001 Passover
Substantial information about Passover. Includes a discussion about the Haggadah, laws, recipes, family activities, and songs. http://www.aish.com/holidays/passover/ Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 28, 2007 Purim
Information about Purim, "or the Feast of Lots, ... a joyous holiday that recounts the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre during the Persian period (539-330 BCE)," and about the Fast of Esther, which occurs on the day prior to Purim. Includes history, articles about holiday customs and rituals, recipes, and more. From MyJewishLearning.com, a Web site of "Jewish information and education." http://hillel.myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Purim.htm Topics: Food & Cooking, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Judaism Last updated Mar 22, 2005 |
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