Submitted by Rachael Landau. The Jewish Festival of Lights, known as Chanukah, celebrates the 25th of Kislev, 165 BC, when brave Maccabees overthrew Antiochus Epiphanes, the Greek king of Syria who tried to force his religion, politics and customs onto Jews. Traditionally, on each night of Chanukah, menorah candles are lit, presents are given out, dreidls are spun, and latkes are eaten. In some families, … Continue reading Chanukah Potato Latkes