87. Cultural Conversations: Hanukkah and Judaism

Heather and Brittany sit down with Marti Kerner of Everyday Jewish Mom to talk about Hanukkah and Judaism. Marti shares a little history of Hanukkah, what it looks like for her family to celebrate, and how you can honor and learn more about Hanukkah in your home, even if you are not Jewish.

About Marti

Marti Kerner is a mom of two who created the YouTube channel and blog, Everyday Jewish Mom, to share easy ways to celebrate Jewish holidays with your kids.

You can find Marti at Everyday Jewish Mom, on YouTube, or Instagram.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: Hanukkah and Judaism

Why Hanukkah is celebratedTraditional food served at HanukkahOther Jewish holidays and their meaningThe challenges of raising Jewish kids during the Christmas seasonAppropriate ways to learn about and participate in Hanukkah when you are not JewishHow Marti approaches hard conversations with her children about anti-semitism

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We’d love to feature yours on the podcast! Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at [email protected].

CHECK IN WITH THE OKAYEST MOMS

We see this podcast as a conversation with friends. Except all you can do is listen. Ha! But, if you have something to add, we’d love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected]! Or you can find us on our blog, or on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. We even have an Etsy shop!

Heather and Brittany sit down with Marti Kerner of Everyday Jewish Mom to talk about Hanukkah and Judaism. Marti shares a little history of Hanukkah, what it looks like for her family to celebrate, and how you can honor and learn more about Hanukkah in your home, even if you are not Jewish.

About Marti

Marti Kerner is a mom of two who created the YouTube channel and blog, Everyday Jewish Mom, to share easy ways to celebrate Jewish holidays with your kids.

You can find Marti at Everyday Jewish Mom, on YouTube, or Instagram.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR: Hanukkah and Judaism

Why Hanukkah is celebrated
Traditional food served at Hanukkah
Other Jewish holidays and their meaning
The challenges of raising Jewish kids during the Christmas season
Appropriate ways to learn about and participate in Hanukkah when you are not Jewish
How Marti approaches hard conversations with her children about anti-semitism

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

86. Cultural Conversations: Dia De Los Muertos & Diwali || 88. Cultural Conversations: Kwanzaa

SHARE YOUR OKAYEST MOM MOMENT

We’ve all had Okayest Mom Moments. Those moments in motherhood that make you pause and whisper “WTF?” under your breath. Those moments that are so unique to motherhood that if you don’t laugh, you might cry. These stories are meant to reassure you that no one is doing motherhood perfectly, and that there is beauty in the imperfection.

We’d love to feature yours on the podcast! Leave us a message at (916) 778-0545, or email us at [email protected].

CHECK IN WITH THE OKAYEST MOMS

We see this podcast as a conversation with friends. Except all you can do is listen. Ha! But, if you have something to add, we’d love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected]! Or you can find us on our blog, or on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. We even have an Etsy shop!