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The custom of Hanukkah bush [3] is a bone of contention between those Jews who see it, especially in its "menorah look-alike" manifestations, as a distinctly Jewish plant badge; and those Jews who regard it as an assimilationist variation of a Christmas tree — especially when it is indistinguishable from the latter.
A round of Reindeer Antler Ring Toss, Christmas Name That Tune, or "How Old Is Santa?"is fun for kids of all ages. Some of these Christmas activities even come with a handy-dandy free printable ...
The first historically documented Christmas tree was erected in Vienna in 1814 by the Jewish socialite Fanny von Arnstein, who had brought this custom from Berlin. [8] The founder of Zionism Theodor Herzl also celebrated Christmas or at least allowed a tree to be set up in his house for his children and suggested the name "Hanukkah Tree".
A large public menorah, with a Christmas tree visible in the background, at Pariser Platz on December 11, 2020. The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, traditionally a minor one, is considered important in the modern United States because it occurs during the Christmas and holiday season; many American Jews view it as a Jewish counterpart to Christmas ...
Matzo Ball Soup. No soup is more synonymous with Jewish celebrations than matzo ball soup. All that’s needed for a soup to be called matzo ball soup is chicken broth and a matzo ball or two ...
As any Jewish parent in America understands — or any Jewish adult who has ever been a kid in America, for that matter — "holiday season" can be a fraught time, filled with Christmas tree and ...
In the early 20th century, the Jewish National Fund devoted the day to planting eucalyptus trees to stop the plague of malaria in the Hula Valley; [23] today the Fund schedules major tree-planting events in large forests every Tu BiShvat. [16] Over a million Israelis take part in the Jewish National Fund's Tu BiShvat tree-planting activities. [24]
Hallmark Channel is known for its Christmas movies, but the network has expanded to Hanukkah-themed features as well. In 2012, Hitched for the Holidays paid homage to several Hanukkah traditions ...