Welcome to the Ultimate Hanukkah Guide! PBS wants to help you and your family celebrate the festival of lights for all eight nights. Below you will find delicious Jewish recipes, stories of Hanukkah from across America, and suggestions for celebrating the holiday with children.
Don’t miss our Christmas and New Year’s Eve sections as well.
Hanukkah Recipes
Find great Jewish recipes for every night of Hanukkah including various types of latkes, brisket, and many others. ContinueJewish Recipes
From latkes to rugelach, Tori Avey of The Shiksa food blog shares great Hanukkah recipes including leftover ideas. Continue
PBS Personalities Share Hanukkah Memories
Mark L. Walberg
Antiques Roadshow host Mark L. Walberg shares his experiences growing up celebrating Hanukkah in South Carolina. ContinueJoan Nathan
Jewish cookbook author Joan Nathan recalls a special Hanukkah when her family traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the festival of lights. Continue
All About Latkes
History of Latkes
Jewish food blogger Tori Avey of The Shiksa shares the story of dairy foods during Hannukah as well as her own cheese latkes recipe. ContinueHomemade Latkes Tips
Follow these five tips for making homemade latkes that are fluffy for Hanukkah or anytime of year. Get a potato latkes recipe as well. Continue
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Hanukkah Stories Across America
PBS NewsHour has gathered some of the stories about Hanukkah from public media outlets around the nation. ContinueThe Real History of Hanukkah
Need to Know shares a different take on the evolution on Hanukkah traditions. There is much ado about Maccabees in the story of the holiday, but the tale has some twists you might not know. ContinueFind Hanukkah Books for Kids
With visions of toys and games dancing in their heads, it’s easy for children to miss the real significance of the holidays. PBS Parents can help you find quality childrens books to share the story of Hanukkah with your child. ContinueHanukkah Lamps
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly uncovers how the rabbis going back to Maimonides and earlier felt that the lights of the Hanukkah lamp were sacred, and if you couldn’t afford a gold or silver lamp you could use an egg shell, or a nut shell, or a potato carved out. Continue