Tag: Hanukkah

Lights shine through 2020’s darkness: Hanukkah traditions continue in face of pandemic

Ella Alpert ’22, Web Features Editor • December 23, 2020

Efficient, traditional recipes complete Hanukkah celebration

Ella Stoler ’22 and Shira Zeiberg ’22 • December 22, 2020

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Enjoy these traditional Hanukkah dishes for the holiday

Shira Zeiberg '22 and Ella Stoler '22 • January 5, 2020

Holiday season turned upside down by commercial gains

Julia Kasabian ’21, Web Arts Editor • November 15, 2019

The holiday season brings bright lights on trees, cheery songs on the radio and family togetherness. However, this Christmas craziness begins way too early. Commercials for Christmas start airing...

Math classes wrap presents for underprivileged students

Chelsea Fox '19 • December 14, 2018

As the holiday season approaches, houses are decorated, presents are bought and families reunite. With colder air and shorter days, Staples students look forward to the gifts they will receive and the...

Prepare for the holiday shopping season with this gift guide

January 2, 2018

By Alexandra Sprouls ’19

How to bake holiday cookies

January 5, 2017

By: Olivia Foster '18 and Tori Lubin '18

Hanukkah officially kicks off

Max Bibicoff, Staff Writer • December 23, 2014

The smell of sizzling potato latkes wafts from the frying pan throughout the house. Freshly lit candles illuminate the room, providing a warm glow. For many who celebrate Hanukkah, these sensory images...

Local businesses spread holiday cheer on Main Street

Andrew Vester, Staff Writer • December 18, 2014

The holidays are a time of cheer, joy, and for many, shopping. Westport recently held a festival on Dec. 13 and 14 to embrace, and celebrate this time of year with open arms. This event included horse...

Ho ho horrible holiday gifts

Jackie Cope, Features Editor • December 9, 2014

It’s December. It’s officially appropriate to wear God-awful ugly sweaters, eat your body weight in milk and cookies, and respond to everything with “Bah Humbug.” It’s that time of year. But...

Students hit the books on Hanukkah

Talia Hendel , Web Sports Editor • December 9, 2014

Usually, students do not receive any time off to celebrate Hanukkah. As a result, students rejoiced last year when Hanukkah fell in conjunction with Thanksgiving Break, and gave them a few...

Has This Flame Burned Out?

December 13, 2010

Image via Wikipedia When it’s the holiday season, being Jewish rocks. There’s something very thrilling, almost dangerous in a way, about going out for Chinese food on Christmas Eve and being the...