The eight life lessons of Chanukah, one at a time. Note from BCP: This year, to help us refocus our values, we’re posting a thought every single night that will remind us of the essence of the chag. Light Number One: The Light of Ruchnius The entire essence of the Greek nation was the worship…
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Change Up Your Donut By Changing the Sugar
The type of sugar you roll your donut in makes all the difference. Ever since we posted our Yeshiva Donuts back in 2018, they’ve been a runaway favorite by our readers – and in our own homes. Every Chanukah, we make a batch or three. Last year was no different. Except we had a British friend drop…
You’ll Love to Play This Family Dreidel Game
Turn any Chanukah night into a fun night with this adorable dreidel game. Kids of all ages will love playing this game for the laughs they’ll get and the privileges they’ll receive! When my friend casually described this game she plays with her kids on Chanukah, I thought, “This would be great on BCP!” The…
Keep Your Mini Menorahs Wax Free with These Adorable Mini Candle Holders
No more fussing with hardened melted wax when you use these tiny disposable candle holders While we do have some tips and tricks to avoid dealing with the melted wax on your kids’ menorahs, when we saw these little candle holders, we had to share them with you. (But please buy them at your local…
How to Play Our Chanuka Gift Dreidel Game! (Free Game Board Download)
This Chanukah Gift Dreidel Game is simple enough for kids to play, but interesting enough to get teens and adults into the Chanukah spirit as well! HERE IS HOW TO PLAY:Invite guests to each bring a wrapped gift – you set the budget for the gift or any other requirement you choose. When guests arrive…
Draw Your Own Jewish Chanukah Cartoons. Free Template Download!
Your kids can draw these Chanukah cartoons themselves! All you need is some tracing paper, pencils, and this download! Last year, we posted these Jewish Cartoons by 16-year-old artist C.A. Kohn. This year, reader Shaina Deren asked us for a Chanukah version and we thought it was a great idea! The cartoons were originally inspired…
The Donut Makeover: The Easy Way to Make a Fancy Donut
This is how to take a humble donut from simply “yum” to “Wow!” in 30 seconds. Decorating donuts has never been easier! Whether you opt for these delicious store-bought fillings (yep, you can order them ready-made!) or this homemade and delectable pastry cream, you will be taking your donuts to a whole new level. It…
How to Make Homemade Dairy Pastry Cream
You might even have all the ingredients to make this dairy pastry cream already in your house! If you’re the DIY type, or if you love all things fresh, real, and dairy, you may want to make dairy pastry cream yourself! Last year, reader Ella Ritri shared that she made our yeshiva donuts THREE times over Chanukah….
Gifts that Keep Giving: The Best Subscription Gift Boxes
Subscription boxes are a really fun gift. The contents are a surprise and they keep coming all year! Last year, I subscribed to Kiwi Crate as a gift for my kids…and it was amazing! The projects are so high quality – and so, so innovative. The end products were amazing and each month you get…
A Quick Family Chanukah Game: Play Jewish Hedbanz
We have lots of fun family activities and games coming up over the next couple of weeks. This custom family version of Hedbanz is easy to recreate and fun to play! Need a quick family game that you can put together in minutes? We got you. Let’s take the popular Hedbanz game and make it our own. Each person…
