What do hanukkah eat

The cheesy foods tradition is based on a story from the apocryphal Book of Judith which takes place during the time of the Maccabean revolt that we commemorate on Hanukkah. After he becomes intoxicated, she seizes his sword and beheads him, bringing the head back to her village in a basket.

The next morning when the Assyrian troops found the headless body of their leader, they fled in terror. Get more holiday recipes sent straight to your inbox! Sign up for The Nosher newsletter here. Torzelli , deep-fried curly endive Tostones , fried plantains Mozzarella in Carrozza , a fried cheese sandwich Beer-Battered Pumpkin Rings.

Get the recipe from Peg's Home Cooking ». No Hanukkah celebration is complete without gelt to trade as you play dreidel.

While lavish Hanukkah gifts aren't a big part of Hanukkah traditionally, giving gelt dates back at least as far as bubbe's day. You could go to the store and buy some, but this recipe is just too easy to pass up and comes with lots of options to customize them for your family. Get the recipe from Oh! Nuts ». Product Reviews. Home Ideas. United States. Type keyword s to search.

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Chag Sameach Happy holiday!