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Happy Hanukkah! Here Are Some NBA Players Singing the Dreidel Song

Emerald Catron — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:51:42 +0000

Hanukkah’s almost over. Bring your celebration to the most awkward end possible, by playing this nonstop. It’s the Houston Rockets singing ‘Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel,’ courtesy of our friends at Dumb as a Blog. Really it’s more like attempting to sing. At least they’re self-aware, and realize it’s terrible. Being proud of this performance is the [...]

Need a Fun Hanukkah Greeting for Facebook? Check These Out! [IMAGES, VIDEOS]

Lindsay Seim — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:18:34 +0000

Happy Hanukkah! The Festival of Lights might fall late on the calendar this year, but just in time to help you celebrate those eight CAAARAAAAAZYYYY nights, we have some fun Hanukkah greetings for you to post and share. (Save us some latkes!)Star of Lights Menorah kid Hanukkah Present! “Happy Chanukah” Menorah Gelt Traditional Menorah Family [...]

5 Awesome Hanukkah Mascots [VIDEOS]

Nick Nadel — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:03:07 +0000

Now that we're in the holiday season, it's officially Santa Claus 24/7. But what about the little boys and girls of the Jewish faith who are currently celebrating Hanukkah? Who is their jolly mascot?

Looking at pop culture, there are a few characters who could be dubbed the official mascot of Hanukkah's eight nights. Check out our nominations for the Santa of Hanukkah below.

Bratty Kid Pranks Hanukkah Candle Lighting on Live TV [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:27:18 +0000

In this vintage clip from 1979, some kid — some little nudnik — derails the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle on live TV by seriously misbehaving. First, he gleefully makes a face during the broadcast. The cameraman compensates by cutting him out of the shot, but this troublemaker is undeterred and knocks off his [...]