The State of The Jews: Interfaith Relationship Hanukkah Gifts
This video is described quite simply as follows: “A shiksa tries to celebrate Hanukkah with her Jewish boyfriend and things go awry.” To say the least. This is funny but if you’re looking…
Let’s Get Greasy?
Guest Post by Food Philosopher, Abby Margulies I’m currently reading Jonathan Safran Foer’s “Eating Animalsâ€, an exploration into the ‘whys’ of what we eat. It is a book written to educate consumers about…
The Most Authentically Jewish, Bombastic Hanukkah Video of 2012, or Ever!
The modestly named Hanukkah Hip Hop video is probably the most authentically Jewish music video of the season, if not ever. What it lacks in video pizzazz is more than made up for…
MATISYAHU NYC Dec. 15 – and yet another Jewlicious Hanukkah Giveaway!
First of all, congratulations go out to Jewlicious reader Valerie G. who won a pair of tickets to see Matisyahu at Port Chester, NY. But the giveaway goodness isn’t over yet! We now…
How to Spell Chanukah… And Other Holiday Dilemmas – Another Jewlicious Giveaway!
Man, we are totally getting into the holiday spirit here this Hanukkah. Not that Chanuka is, like, a super duper Jewish holy day per se. And there isn’t a spirit involved like say,…
Fry, Baby, Fry: A Jewlicious Latka Roundup
The days before Hanuka? Time for an annual latka roundup from worldwide media sites. The Los Angeles Times is old-school with the class potato and Noelle Carter reprints a classic recipe adapted and…
Bubala Please Gets Sacrilegious!
In the second installment of Bubala Please we find our homies Jaquann and Luis back with a vengeance! You think their first Hanukkah video was sacrilegious what with all that motherfucker this and…
Hanukkah Presents from Matisyahu and Jewlicious!
Hanukkah lasts for eight days and some people see that as a gift giving opportunity. That’s the good news for those on the receiving end. The not so good news is that often,…
Technion Geeks Create Rube Goldberg Hanukkah Awesomeness
Not all technology in Israel HAS to be of the high-tech, start-up, make-the-world-love-us variety. Some of it can be, you know, stam – just for kicks, a flight of whimsy if you will….
StandFour – Eight Nights – Hanukkah Mashup
StandFour are 4 former members of the Maccabeats who graduated from Yeshiva University but still can’t shake that A Capella bug. They produced this video, a Hanukkah themed mashup of “Some Nights” by…
Matisyahu “Happy Hanukkah” and Hurricane Sandy Relief
A new Hanukkah song and a Hurricane Sandy Relief Campaign? OK Matis, that no beard thing? All is forgiven! So yeah, as per the Web site: All proceeds from Matisyahu’s new song “Happy…
B-Boyz Hanukkah 2012: Please Smoke Marijuana
B-Boyz aka The Borenstein Boys sent me their 2012 Hanukkah video. Titled “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To DREIDEL)” it’s meant to be an homage to the Beastie Boys and late founder…
6th Night of Hanukkah
For those of you that care, I’m sorry I didn’t post a 5th night of Hanukkah pic. It was an eventful Shabbat, big lunch, full of wonderful guests that stretched all the way…
A Short Tale of Two Corporate Hanukkah Displays
The bank manager at Citibank ran over to me when I came by this week to show-off the company menorah. Each branch received a menorah. Well, they actually were sent two. What had…
Happy Hanukkah 4th Night Shabbat Shalom!
Yup. It’s the 4th night of Hanukkah and we light a little earlier than usual because of course you can’t light candles on Shabbat. It’s been a fun filled and exciting day, braving…
3rd Night of Hanukkah in Jerusalem: Ne’eman Bakery Doughnut Review
Jessica is joined by Viktoria as we try out the doughnuts made by the Ne’eman Bakery of Jerusalem. It’s hard to get objective reviews from these ladies because they really love doughnuts. I…
Hanukkah Day 2: Forget Latkes and Sufganiyot. Try Sfenj!
Larry did a great roundup of Hanukkah treats featuring all kinds of latkes and stuff and last night, here at Beit Jewlicious, we ate some of the craziest doughnuts ever made. Today I’d…
Latka Round-up (forget the Matzos)
Yes, yes.. hahaha. Once again, publications such as Heeb and The Washington Post are highlighting WHOLE FOODS groceries and their displays of matzos and hams for Hanukkah. Jessica Goldstein of The Washington Post…
2011 Top Hanukkah Videos. Or Chanuka. Or whatever…
It’s the same story every year – how do you spell Hanukkah? In Hebrew it’s easy – ×—× ×•×›×” – but everything Jewish is easier in Hebrew, especially if you’re in the land of…
Light up Hanukkah, a Party With a Cause
Join us for the most rocking Hanukkah celebration in Los Angeles, Thursday, December 22, 8pm at The Joint. Featuring live music by world music legends Naked Rhythm. This party with a cause benefits…
I Gotta Feeling Hanukkah by the Ein Prat Fountainheads
From my mailbox: Hi Jewlicious! We’re a group of Jewish students from universities around Israel who spent the summer at Ein Prat Academy, a pluralistic study place for secular and religious students to…
Jerusalem Challenge Presents Against All Odds: Tonight!
A Chanukah Event for Young Adults The ROI Community and Jerusalem Challenge invite you to the Channuka event, “Miracles: Against All Odds,” featuring Young Adults (20-30) from Jerusalem, Israel, and Abroad! Join us…
Hanukkah in the Hood
Hanukkah’s been fun so far out here in Jerusalem. Every day there seem to be multiple Hanukkah parties and an impossible variety of deep fried goodies. Here are some fun pics for you…
Cupid Meet Latka, Latka Meet Latka.
OkCupid.com, a free online dating site, might be doing more for Jewish continuity this Hanukkah than all the American JCC’s and Federations combined. Yesterday, the site launched its Eight Days of Matches project……
Lights, Camera, DIRECT!
As American Jews around the world binge over their Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and green-bean casserole while anticipating the most intense shopping day of the year — We (in Israel) are anticipating and…
Jews Sing Mormon Christmas Song in Honor of Sen. Hatch’s Hanukah Song
Details at 11 When Senator Orin Hatch, a Mormon, put together a nice little Hanukah ditty, some took umbrage because the Senator is a Republican. And a Mormon. Not sure which they felt…
