If you’re looking for a place to have fun with the kids over this Chanukah vacation, here are some ideas. With the cold weather setting in but not cold enough for winter sports, I reached into my repertoire of indoor places to visit. This time I decided to focus on a blend of 6 indoor…
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Our Ultimate Chanukah Game Roundup
Here it is – the complete list of all our favorite, festive games for Chanukah party fun. Is your Chanukah party coming up? No party is complete without a fun game or two. We’ve been sharing some great options over the years and now we have them all rounded up in one master list! Does…
8 Lights for 8 Nights: Don’t Miss the Real Chanukah
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…
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…
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…
How to Make Homemade Dairy Pastry Cream
You might even have all the ingredients to make this pastry cream already in your house! Earlier today, Esti Waldman shared this donut-filling hack. She even went so far as to arrange for The Peppermill to carry the fillings so you can get them with the hechsher. Read all about the store-bought fillings in this post….
We Found These Bakery-Style Fillings for Your Homemade Donuts
Did you know you can buy your favorite donut fillings ready to go in a giant piping bag? I’m not even sure how, but last Chanukah, I came across these fillings from Henry and Henry. When I mentioned it on the team chat, Leah said she was pretty sure Naomi Elberg had mentioned them in this post…