r/JewsOfConscience • u/tryingtokeepthefaith Middle Eastern Muslim • 2d ago

Celebration Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish siblings ♥️✨

Happy Hanukkah to all who are celebrating!

I’d also love to hear more about how you’re celebrating, and, as a bit of a foodie, I’m intrigued by all the different kinds of food you’re eating as part of your celebrations.

:)

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u/Vivid24 Non-Jewish Ally 2d ago

Happy Hanukkah ❤️

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u/aniftyquote Jewish Communist 2d ago

Thank you for the well-wishes!

My spouse and I are playing dreidel and lighting candles each night, but don't have the energy to make latkes this year 🩵 they're fried potato cakes, more or less, and they're delicious. But they're also a lot of work for disabled people lol

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u/tryingtokeepthefaith Middle Eastern Muslim 1d ago edited 1d ago

You’re very welcome!

That sounds lovely, and super cosy. Thanks for sharing. Latkes do look delicious - I’m gonna have to try some at some point.

Wishing you a great rest of the holidays :)✨

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u/Adept_Thanks_6993 Orthodox 1d ago

Roast goose was a pre-Shoah Ashkenazi tradition, with latkes made from the goose schmaltz.

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u/tryingtokeepthefaith Middle Eastern Muslim 1d ago

Roast goose sounds super fancy. And I’m curious, do you have any personal Hanukkah food traditions? :)

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u/Adept_Thanks_6993 Orthodox 22h ago

Not really but I always think a cup of tea is necessary to dunk into the sufganiyah/sfinj

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u/springsomnia Christian with Jewish heritage and family 1d ago

Chag Sameach to everyone celebrating!

We had a multifaith Christmas/Hanukkah this year. We had rugelach and other goodies instead of Christmas pudding for dessert, but had a traditional Christmas roast! We also played games with dreidels after opening our presents and had a mashup of Christmas and Hanukkah songs.

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u/tryingtokeepthefaith Middle Eastern Muslim 23h ago

That sounds lovely! Nice blend of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions. :)

Ohhh I’m curious to know, which are your fave Christmas and Hanukkah songs?

And indeed, Chag Sameach for all celebrating! ✨✨

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u/springsomnia Christian with Jewish heritage and family 23h ago

Christmas: Oh Holy Night and Once In Royal David City

Hanukkah: I Have A Little Dreidel and Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah 😀

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u/tryingtokeepthefaith Middle Eastern Muslim 23h ago

Thanks so much for sharing! I’ll check these out :)✨