Dr. Ron Wolfson
Edited by Joel Lurie Grishaver
Create a meaningful and happy Hanukkah in
your home—
with story, celebration, food and song.
This newly-designed, easy-to-use edition
of a classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information,
more family ideas, and new resources for every aspect of your
holiday celebration.
Information on every aspect of Hanukkah is
covered, including:
• The story of Hanukkah
• Celebrating—for families of
every constellation
• Songs and prayers in English,
Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations)
• Recipes for traditional and modern
Hanukkah foods
• “December
Dilemmas”—coping with other traditions’
celebrations
• Firsthand explanations and ideas
from real-life families around America
Hands-on advice and practical suggestions
invite families into Hanukkah’s spirituality and joys,
from the making of luscious latkes and Hanukkah crafts to the
stories of the heroism and the miracle that are remembered
every year with the lighting of the hanukkiyah.
“A glance at the table of contents,
from storytelling and recipes to theology, offers evidence of
the author’s comprehensive grasp of the family. The book
is helpful to the family that strives to induct its members
into the spirituality and joys of Jewishness and
Judaism.”
—from the Preface by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California
“Will shed its bright light for all
eight days of Hanukkah, and then some…. deals sensitively
with the traditions of the holiday, as well as with the variety
of ways in which modern Jews attempt to grapple with the
complex emotions and celebrations of the Christmas and Hanukkah
seasons.”
—Dr. Egon
Mayer, Center for Jewish
Studies, City University of New York
“Children and parents will all find
this wonderful resource a way to make their Hanukkah even
brighter.”
—Rabbi
Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, author of In God’s Name
and Cain and Abel: Finding the
Fruits of Peace—and many
other books for children and families
“From history to holiday practices,
from rituals to recipes, brings new understanding and meaning
to our celebration. An essential Hanukkah gift for every home
and congregation.”
—Rabbi
Lawrence A. Hoffman, author of The Way Into Jewish Prayer;
Professor of Liturgy, Hebrew Union
College-Jewish Institute of Religion
About the Art of Jewish Living Series
The Art of Jewish Living, a project of the
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and the University of
Judaism, is a series of books designed for adults and families
seeking to enter into the center of Jewish life. Each features
real Jewish families reflecting on their experiences with
Jewish practice, along with detailed information and
instruction on the performance and meaning of Jewish
celebration.
