This month on the podcast Yael Kalman is joining us to talk about Chanukkah books for kids. For our second topic, we’re discussing the Forward’s list of “Sexiest Jewish intellectuals Alive (and one Dead).” Plus, endorsements, and a special round of endorsements in honor of Zahava, who couldn’t join us for the recording this week.
Further reading
Chanukkah books
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric A. Kimmel and Trina Schart Hyman
The Odd Potato: A Chanukah Story by Eileen Bluestone Sherman
A Hanukkiyah for Dina by Floreva Cohen
One Candle by Eve Bunting
Hanukkah in Alaska by Barbara Brown
Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein by Amanda Peet and Amanda Troyer
The Power of Light: Eight Stories for Hanukkah by Isaac Bashevis Singer
Hanukkah Money by Sholem Aleichem
Judah Who Always Said “No!”: A Hanukkah Story by Harriet K. Feder
Judah Maccabee Goes to the Doctor by Ann D. Koffsky
Lights: A Fable About Hanukah
What is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah from Mayim Bialik
Hot Jewish Intellectuals
The Forward’s 2018 Sexiest Jewish Intellectual Alive (And One Dead) Awards by Jenny Singer in the Forward
Announcing The Forward’s Sexiest Jewish Intellectual Award by Jenny Singer in the Forward
The Insanely Fascinating History of Hanukkah Light by David Zvi Kalman in the Forward
Endorsements
Yael endorses the Instant Pot, and the Kosher Instant Pot facebook group. She also recommends watching family videos on Thanksgiving, and the Louis Lewandowksi arrangement of Maoz Tzur (YouTube).
Mimi recommends Can We Talk About This Betsy Johnson Dreidel Purse by Molly Tolsky in alma, and Why Is Most Hanukkah Shit So Ugly: A Round Table By Daci Platt, Hannah Orlansky & Lindi Spalatin in alma. Molly also endorses the Ask the Rabbi plugin for Alexa. Mimi also endorses Zahava’s appearance on the Vox podcast The Impact, in an episode about education funding in Vermont.
Tamar endorses On ‘Bureka Tuesdays,’ They Make Pastries the Way Their Grandmothers Did by Joan Nathan in the New York Times. She also endorses the children’s book Vanilla on His Forehead and Strawberry on His Nose by Meir Shalev (YouTube). And the song Tutim by Hanan Ben Ari.
