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Your Guide to Delicious Hamantaschen
From the dough to the filling, this is your Purim cookie one-stop shop.
Feb 22, 2012
By Norene Gilletz
![Stand Out This Purim with Chocolate-Free Desserts](https://www.ou.org/life/files/Lemon-Bars.jpg)
Stand Out This Purim with Chocolate-Free Desserts
We didn't know they existed, either.
Feb 16, 2012
By Eileen Goltz
![Step Back and See the Light: In You. In Others.](https://www.ou.org/life/files/See-the-Light-Preschooler.jpg)
Step Back and See the Light: In You. In...
As alluded to by the candles of the menorah, Chanukah is an opportunity to observe the ordinary and discover the extraordinary in ourselves and all those whom we come in contact...
Dec 22, 2011
By Sherrie B. Miller
![Spinning Tops: What Dreidels Can Teach Us About God and Miracles](https://www.ou.org/life/files/Dreidel-R.-Safran.png)
Spinning Tops: What Dreidels Can Teach Us About God...
Just as the dreidel spins around a central point and topples when it begins to lose its connection to that point, so too do we begin to “lose our footing” when...
Dec 21, 2011
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
![Chanukah: Not Just A Children’s Holiday](https://www.ou.org/life/files/Dreidel.jpg)
Chanukah: Not Just A Children’s Holiday
Dreidel-spinning, doughnut-eating and gift-giving have seemed to transform Chanukah into a holiday for the youngsters. But, in fact, inside Chanukah and the triumph of the Macabees lies the key to "know...
Dec 19, 2011
By Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
![Slice of Life: Lighter Latkes (and Lighter You)](https://www.ou.org/life/files/Apple-Pancake-e1492342789543.jpg)
Slice of Life: Lighter Latkes (and Lighter You)
Eileen offers tasty and healthy alternatives to the classic deep-fried Chanukah potato pancake.
Dec 19, 2011
By Eileen Goltz
![Jamie Geller on the Festival of Deep-Fried Oily Foods](https://www.ou.org/life/files/Nutella-Banana-Eggroll-JG.jpg)
Jamie Geller on the Festival of Deep-Fried Oily Foods
Do we really need a reason to cook with more oil? Jamie Geller offers a few anyway, with some delicious recipes to boot.
Dec 14, 2011
By Jamie Geller
![Cooking on a Budget: Chanukah Recipes for Less Gelt](https://www.ou.org/life/files/Latkes.jpg)
Cooking on a Budget: Chanukah Recipes for Less Gelt
Simple solutions to help you prepare delicious dishes for Chanukah — or any special occasion — without breaking the bank.
Dec 12, 2011
By Norene Gilletz
![Circles of Change](https://www.ou.org/life/files/Drop-Into-Water.jpg)
Circles of Change
This article first appeared in The Jewish Press on September 27, 2011 and has been reprinted with permission. It was the kind of event I attend frequently these days, and I...
Oct 2, 2011
By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
![The Memorial Prayer Service: Yizkor](https://www.ou.org/life/files/Yahrtzeit-Candle.jpg)
The Memorial Prayer Service: Yizkor
Yizkor is the memorial service recited for deceased parents and other relatives at several points throughout the year. The name of the prayer means “May He remember” (“He” being God and...
Oct 2, 2011
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
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