If you are looking for a family activity to do during Hanukkah, try spending an afternoon in a winter wonderland.

These are a few of Chicky Winkleman’s favorite Hanukkah things: ironic, ugly sweaters adorned with Stars of David, his roommate’s Christmas tree and making latkes, alone in the afternoon.

Everyone knows - or at least every Jew knows - the story of Hanukkah's origins, the story of how just a tiny amount of oil miraculously burned for eight days. And they know that, in the spirit of that story, Hanukkah is celebrated in part by eating foods fried in oil, such as latkes and doughnuts.

With Hanukkah stretching over eight nights, there's plenty to celebrate. And often plenty of leftovers.

The way Arizona PIRG sees it, Dora the Explorer can be hazardous to children.

The way Arizona PIRG sees it, Dora the Explorer can be hazardous to children.

For probably no reason beyond proximity on the calendar, Hanukkah and Christmas tend to get lumped together. Traditionally, the holidays actually have little in common.

This column might offend you if you subscribe to the ubiquitous evangelical complaint that secular America wants to take the "Christ" out of Christmas, and for that I am sorry. But if you don't mind, let me tell you a story.

A Chandler Jewish learning center that was tagged with swastikas earlier this year is planning a free, 10-day public Hanukkah festival in December.

The war by the governor's office against Christmas is over.

November 29, 2004