Note: this episode was recorded before the horrifying shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia.

The Chanukkah / Hanukkah / Chanuka episode... in which the rabbis discuss rebellious b'nai mitzvah children, receiving underwear gifts for Hanukkah, and the right way to light the candles.

In this episode, hosts Noah and Rena get into our modern celebration of Hanukkah. The history, rituals and traditions, latke crispiness hacks, and why decorating is a thing (p.s. it's actually a commandment!)

We want to note that this episode was recorded before the horrifying shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia. We are sending our love to Jews in Australia and Jews around the world who are mourning the loss of those precious lives.

Credits

Hosted by Rabbis Rena Singer and Noah Westreich of Temple Emanu-El San Francisco

Produced and edited by Arielle Nissenblatt

Engineered and scored by David Woje

Production company Pinwheel by Audily

Timestamps

[00:00:00 – 00:03:45] Welcome! From dark chapels to honest teens
[00:03:45 – 00:07:30] Can a Jewish mother be responsible for picking the rabbi that marries her kid?
[00:07:30 – 00:12:45] Hanukkah, capitalism, and competing with Christmas
[00:12:45 – 00:19:45] Why we light the menorah this way
[00:19:45 – 00:25:15] Public miracles, safety, and Jewish visibility
[00:25:15 – 00:33:30] Latkes, handwashing, and mindful rituals