Is there any special clothing for Hanukkah?
Although the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah does not have a traditional outfit and traditional garments associated with it to celebrate the holiday. Generally there are no specific clothing requirements for the holiday you are free to wear any clothing you wish.
What does a rabbi wear?
The dress of rabbis never conformed to precise standards. Rabbis do not generally wear special clothing except during special observances such as Yom Kippur, when they wear a white robe called a kittel (also called a sargenes). This white garment, however, is worn not only by rabbis but also by other worshippers.
What goes with latkes for dinner?
Here’s a few ideas to get you started:
- The Standard. You can’t go wrong with cool applesauce and sour cream.
- Smoked Salmon + Cream Cheese. For added flavor, a piece of sliced smoked salmon (lox) brings another dimension to the latke.
- Pomegranate Seeds + Honey + Greek Yogurt.
- Poached Egg.
- Pumpkin Butter.
What main dish goes with latkes?
Go Deli-Style: For a filling Hanukkah meal, make latkes the main course and serve with corned beef or pastrami, sauerkraut, mustard and any other favorite deli toppings.
What do you eat with potato cakes?
Simply toast and butter our Potato Cakes for a quick and easy filling snack or breakfast. Serve as soldiers with boiled eggs or with a full cooked meal for an unusual breakfast treat, or for a filling snack or quick and easy meal on the run, top with baked beans and cheese.
Why are there potato pancakes on Hanukkah?
These potato pancakes (called latkes) are meant to symbolize the miracle of Hanukkah, when the oil of the menorah in the ransacked Second Temple of Jerusalem was able to stay aflame for eight days even though there was only enough oil for one day. The symbolism comes in the form of the oil in which latkes are fried.