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Did You Know? The (Much Abbreviated) HANUKKAH For a menorah to be kosher, one arm must be Hanukkah Story separate or higher, with the other eight all on A Visual Guide for Newcomers 1 the same linear plane. Circular menorahs aren’t Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates (And a Handy Reminder for Longtime Celebrators) kosher either because they may look like the victory in 165 B.C.E. of the small Judean bonfires, not individual flames. nation led by Judah Maccabee over the immense Assyrian-Greek Empire that was attempting to replace Judaism with the worship of idols. After Judah and his small army drove the Assyrian- Greek army out of the Temple (the holiest site in Jerusalem), they performed a rededication ceremony to reclaim their sacred space. In fact, the word “Hanukkah” means rededication. Tradition holds that they found only enough pure oil for one day, but that it miraculously At Valley Forge, George Washington learned lasted for eight, long enough to keep the of the story of Hanukkah from one of his Jewish Temple’s sacred light illuminated until new oil soldiers. It has been said that Washington was so could be prepared. And that is the common inspired by the story of a small band of warriors explanation given for why we light candles 2 who overcame a larger and better equipped for eight nights. army that it helped strengthen his resolve to forge ahead during the Revolutionary War.

Every year, academics gather at the University of Chicago for the annual Latke-Hamantash debate, 3 first held in 1946. Past debaters have included Alan Dershowitz and Milton Friedman. To Learn More vs. Play our virtual Spin the Dreidel game, download additional latke recipes, and learn more about Hanukkah by visiting www.BigTentJudaism.org/hanukkah

BIG TENT JUDAISM takes its lead from the values and vision Hanukkah wasn’t officially marked by a sitting US of our Biblical forbearers Abraham and Sarah’s tent, which was 4 president until Jimmy Carter in 1979. open on four sides to welcome all who approach. Individuals and organizations that practice a Big Tent Judaism seek to engage, support and advocate for all those who would cast their lot with the Jewish people, regardless of prior knowledge or background. In 2009, the University of Michigan broke the The Big Tent Judaism Coalition is a group of Jewish communal institutions who strive to create an inclusive and welcoming 5 world record for most dreidels spun at once: 610. Jewish community.

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Candles are placed in …but lit from left to right, the menorah right to left… while reciting blessings. To spin the dreidel, pinch the stem between your index finger and thumb and place the pointy side on a hard surface. Holding the While latkes are traditionally made dreidel upright, snap your with just potatoes and onions, people index finger back towards have developed new recipes and have the palm of your hand. made latkes with such ingredients as: 2 sweet potatoes, cranberries, spinach, The candles are lit with the On the eighth day, your chili-garlic sauce, jalapeno pepper, Shamash (a helper candle). menorah will be fully lit. and Cajun spices.

Display the Menorah Rules of the Game Modern Latkes Jews are charged with publicizing the miracle of 1. Everybody puts an ante into the pot before INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Hanukkah, and many do so by placing a display each spin (pennies, nickels, dimes, etc). 1 large sweet potato, Combine flour, sugars, baking powder, peeled and coarsely grated menorah in their windows for the world to see. cayenne pepper, curry powder, cumin, 2. Each person spins the dreidel. Results are 1/2 cup white flour salt and black pepper. Lit candles should be displayed for the perspective determined by the face-up side of the dreidel. of the outside viewer. 1 teaspoon sugar Add eggs and milk to dry mix. Make 3. When one person has won all the coins, the 2 teaspoons brown sugar stiff batter. Add potatoes to mix. game is over. That’s right: winner takes all in 1 teaspoon baking powder Heat 2–3 T. of oil in frying pan for 1–1.5 the high-stakes, cut-throat game of dreidel. a dash of cayenne pepper min. Drop 2 heaping T. of batter into pan, flatten with spatula. Fry 3–4 2 teaspoons curry powder pancakes at a time. Cook until golden. 1 teaspoon ground cumin Place pancake onto plate with paper 1/4 teaspoon salt towels to absorb excess oil. Serve hot freshly ground pepper sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon and cubed mango chunks or a dollop of 3 large eggs, beaten apple sauce and/or sour cream. 1/4 cup whole milk GIMMEL HEY NUN SHIN 1/4 to 1/2 cup oil (for frying) ©Jennifer Abadi, FistfulofLentils.com take all the pot take half the pot take none put two in Light the Menorah Spin the Dreidel Eat Latkes A Hanukkah menorah (hanukkiyah) is a nine-armed A dreidel is a four-sided spinning top, and each Latkes are grated potatoes fried in oil. The candelabra used to mark each day of the eight- side has the first letter of the Hebrew words that miracle of Hanukkah is associated with oil, so it day holiday—one candle is lit for each new day. form the sentence: “[A] Great Miracle Happened has become a tradition to eat foods made with or There.” (Dreidels in Israel say “here” instead of fried in oil. Besides latkes, people also eat small, “there.”) round fried doughnuts filled with jelly.

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Display the Menorah Rules of the Game Modern Latkes Jews are charged with publicizing the miracle of 1. Everybody puts an ante into the pot before INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS Hanukkah, and many do so by placing a display each spin (pennies, nickels, dimes, etc). 1 large sweet potato, Combine flour, sugars, baking powder, peeled and coarsely grated menorah in their windows for the world to see. cayenne pepper, curry powder, cumin, 2. Each person spins the dreidel. Results are 1/2 cup white flour salt and black pepper. Lit candles should be displayed for the perspective determined by the face-up side of the dreidel. of the outside viewer. 1 teaspoon sugar Add eggs and milk to dry mix. Make 3. When one person has won all the coins, the 2 teaspoons brown sugar stiff batter. Add potatoes to mix. game is over. That’s right: winner takes all in 1 teaspoon baking powder Heat 2–3 T. of oil in frying pan for 1–1.5 the high-stakes, cut-throat game of dreidel. a dash of cayenne pepper min. Drop 2 heaping T. of batter into pan, flatten with spatula. Fry 3–4 2 teaspoons curry powder pancakes at a time. Cook until golden. 1 teaspoon ground cumin Place pancake onto plate with paper 1/4 teaspoon salt towels to absorb excess oil. Serve hot freshly ground pepper sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon and cubed mango chunks or a dollop of 3 large eggs, beaten apple sauce and/or sour cream. 1/4 cup whole milk GIMMEL HEY NUN SHIN 1/4 to 1/2 cup oil (for frying) ©Jennifer Abadi, FistfulofLentils.com take all the pot take half the pot take none put two in Did You Know? The (Much Abbreviated) HANUKKAH For a menorah to be kosher, one arm must be Hanukkah Story separate or higher, with the other eight all on A Visual Guide for Newcomers 1 the same linear plane. Circular menorahs aren’t Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates (And a Handy Reminder for Longtime Celebrators) kosher either because they may look like the victory in 165 B.C.E. of the small Judean bonfires, not individual flames. nation led by Judah Maccabee over the immense Assyrian-Greek Empire that was attempting to replace Judaism with the worship of idols. After Judah and his small army drove the Assyrian- Greek army out of the Temple (the holiest site in Jerusalem), they performed a rededication ceremony to reclaim their sacred space. In fact, the word “Hanukkah” means rededication. Tradition holds that they found only enough pure oil for one day, but that it miraculously At Valley Forge, George Washington learned lasted for eight, long enough to keep the of the story of Hanukkah from one of his Jewish Temple’s sacred light illuminated until new oil soldiers. It has been said that Washington was so could be prepared. And that is the common inspired by the story of a small band of warriors explanation given for why we light candles 2 who overcame a larger and better equipped for eight nights. army that it helped strengthen his resolve to forge ahead during the Revolutionary War.

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The world’s largest by promoting a more welcoming and inclusive North American menorah is 32 ft tall Jewish community that embraces intermarried families 6 and is lit every year and unengaged Jews, and encourages their increased “Share the Light with One More Person” participation in Jewish life. www.JOI.org in New York City. The Big Tent Judaism Coalition | BigTentJudaism.org All are welcome Design: Masters Group Design, Philadelphia Did You Know? The (Much Abbreviated) HANUKKAH For a menorah to be kosher, one arm must be Hanukkah Story separate or higher, with the other eight all on A Visual Guide for Newcomers 1 the same linear plane. Circular menorahs aren’t Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates (And a Handy Reminder for Longtime Celebrators) kosher either because they may look like the victory in 165 B.C.E. of the small Judean bonfires, not individual flames. nation led by Judah Maccabee over the immense Assyrian-Greek Empire that was attempting to replace Judaism with the worship of idols. After Judah and his small army drove the Assyrian- Greek army out of the Temple (the holiest site in Jerusalem), they performed a rededication ceremony to reclaim their sacred space. In fact, the word “Hanukkah” means rededication. Tradition holds that they found only enough pure oil for one day, but that it miraculously At Valley Forge, George Washington learned lasted for eight, long enough to keep the of the story of Hanukkah from one of his Jewish Temple’s sacred light illuminated until new oil soldiers. It has been said that Washington was so could be prepared. And that is the common inspired by the story of a small band of warriors explanation given for why we light candles 2 who overcame a larger and better equipped for eight nights. army that it helped strengthen his resolve to forge ahead during the Revolutionary War.

THE JEWISH OUTREACH INSTITUTE (JOI), the coordinating partner of the Big Tent Judaism Coalition, honors Jewish values