Hanukkah : the family guide to spiritual celebration / Ron Wolfson ; edited by Joel Lurie Grishaver.

This newly-designed, easy-to-use edition of a classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more family ideas, and new resources for every aspect of your holiday celebration. Information on every aspect of Hanukkah is covered, including: The story of Hanukkah; Celebrating-for families of every constellation; Songs and prayers in English, Hebrew, and Yiddish (with clear transliterations); Recipes for traditional and modern Hanukkah foods; "December Dilemmas"-coping with other traditions' celebrations; Firsthand explanations and ideas from real-life families around America. Hands-on advice and practical suggestions invite families into Hanukkah's spirituality and joys, from the making of luscious latkes and Hanukkah crafts to the stories of the heroism and the miracle that are remembered every year with the lighting of the hanukkiyah.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-197).

Preface / Rabbi Harold M Schulweis -- Foreword -- Using this text -- Part 1: Art Of Hanukkah -- 1: What is Hanukkah? -- 2: Ever-evolving story of Hanukkah -- 3: Hanukkah ritual -- 4: Hadlakat Neirot: candlelighting -- 5: Haneirot Hallalu -- 6: Maoz Tzur -- 7: Al Hanissim -- 8: Hanukkah gallery -- Meal -- Games -- Gifts -- Decorations -- Songs -- Part 2: December Dilemmas -- New reality -- Hilkhot Christmas -- True story of Christmas -- Who's celebrating? -- Unique challenges for intermarried and interfaith families -- Religious holidays in the public domain -- Confusion in the marketplace -- Pseudo-Christmas and family gatherings -- Jews-by-choice and Christmas -- Kosher turkey for Christmas dinner? -- Solving the December dilemmas -- Afterword -- Selected bibliography -- About the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs -- About Jewish Lights.