Chanukah begins Thursday evening, December 10, 2020 and continues through Friday, December 18, 2020
Below you’ll find ways to celebreight Chanukah@home, bringing light and joy to each of your homes.
Watch Our Menorah Lighting
Watch our Menorah lighting on the first night of Chanukah! Join us at 5:30 PM this Thursday, December 10th for a special presentation with Rabbi Yossi and special guests.
Need a Menorah?
We’ve got you covered. We’ll show you how to make a beautiful menorah at home with materials you already have or dress it up with new ones.
Make Your Own Award-Winning Latkes
Remember joining us for Nailed it! Chanukah Edition and tasting ‘the best latkes ever’? We have Rabbi Yossi’s secret recipe right here for you to make at home!
Occupy Busy, Little Hands
Get your crafting hat on and make your home sparkle! Enter our raffle to receive a free Chanukah Craft Box by Living Jewishly or order one for yourself here.
Need a Soundtrack?
Get into the Chanukah spirit, and throw on our newest Chanukah playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.
Get Into the Sweet Stuff
The holiday isn’t complete without a delicious donut or sufganiya. Enter our raffle for an $18 gift certificate to Toronto’s best donut maker, Amazing Donuts, here.
Glowing Glass Menorah
What you will need:
1 long, narrow tray
8 low glass candleholders, clean glass baby food jars, or shot glasses
1 slightly taller glass candleholder or glass jar
9 glue dots
1 liquid measuring cup or pitcher
liquid food coloring
1 bottle olive oil
1 package floating wicks
glass marbles, optional
- Set up the tray in the place where you will be lighting your menorah, because it will be difficult to move once all the candle holders are filled with liquid.
- Attach a glue dot to the bottom of each glass. Line up the candleholders on the tray, with the larger candleholder at one end, pressing down to adhere glasses to the tray.
- Fill a measuring cup or pitcher with water. Pour the water carefully into each cup, filling it halfway. Add 1-2 drops of food coloring to each cup.
- Pour approximately ½” olive oil into each cup. Let the oil settle on top of the water; then place a floating wick in each cup.
Optional: Before filling the candleholders, cover the tray surface with glass marbles.
Estimated time: 30 minutes
From Crafting Jewish: Fun Holiday Crafts and Party Ideas for the Whole Family
Book by Rivky Koenig
Rabbi Yossi’s Best Latkes Ever!
Ingredients
2 cups potato, cubed.
3 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and shredded
1 onion, shredded
2 eggs
3 tbsp. matzo meal
1 tsp. kosher salt
6 tbsp. vegetable oil
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.
Drain, cool and mash.
In a medium bowl, mix shredded Yukon Gold potatoes, mashed potatoes and onion. Add in eggs, matzo meal and salt; mix well. Feel consistency of the dough; mixture should hold together without being sticky If it sticks to your hands, add more matzo meal until dough is no longer sticky.
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm enough oil or butter or margarine to cover 1/4 inch of the skillet. When hot, drop mixture by heaping tablespoon to oil, flatten with a spatula and cook on both sides until golden brown.