misc Eight Things We Learned About Hanukkah 1. Hanukkah has multiple spellings: Hanukkah, Hanukka, Chanuka, and Chanukah. 2. It's important to double check (using a calendar, not a person) which is the actual first night of Hanukkah. We accidentally lit
misc Week Around the -ists The Holiday season is in full swing in NYC, with holiday lights in Brooklyn, a giant snow globe in Bryan Park and Chanukah specials for ham. One citizen decided to go vigilante on
misc This, You Call a Dinner Fit for Chanukah? Our sister site, Gothamist, snapped up this image of the perfect dinner idea for all of you interfaith couples out there who don't know how to celebrate the first night of Chanukah together.
misc SFist Holiday Gift Guide: Jewish Fashion Conspiracy We've already stated our fondness for the Chanukah Bush thong, and are seriously considering a Happy Madonnakah t for some of our requisite holiday self-gifting. But our current must-have is the rhinestone-studded Gelt
Arts & Entertainment Interview: Sarah Lefton What’s in a name? Depends on the name. As far as names go, the Jewish Fashion Conspiracy says a lot about the proprietor’s sense of humor. So does the company motto:
Arts & Entertainment Put On Your Yarmulke, Here Comes Hanukkah The big event happening is the annual lighting of the Bill Graham Menorah at Union Square. The fun starts at 5 p.m. and lasts 'til 6 p.m., so for those who
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink A Trimethyldioxypurist Holiday Survival Guide Steel Cage Match: Caffeine v. Tryptophan Turkey contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which makes you sleepy. Coffee (thanks to trimethyldioxypurin, natch) perks you up. So one should counter the other, right? Yeah,
