Hanukkah is a war victory celebration vs Greeks in 2nd century B.C. to get some temple back that the Jews eventually lost. It's really not important at all. Hanukkah presented as an important Jewish holiday (which it isn't) to be set alongside and celebrated with Christmas is almost insulting to Christianity. Hanukkah is virtually a meaningless holiday in the Jewish calendar and it's not even in the Torah. Christmas and more so Easter are the two biggest holidays on the Christian calendar and Rush Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two most important Jewish holidays. When Yom Kippur and Rush Hashanah are happening you hardly hear anyone mentioning them, they are largely done without much media attention. Then why the need to force a meaningless Jewish holiday like Hanukkah into the public vernacular with general greetings when Christmas is going on? It's almost like Hanukkah is used to crowd out Christmas. Hanukkah was reimagined as a "religious" holiday so Jewish kids wouldn't feel left out when Christian kids were getting presents. It's not even a religious holiday.

@@u235u235u235 ok and Christmas is a "real religious" holiday? Jesus was not even born on Christmas. Christmas is based on a pagan holiday. Let people enjoy things

@@farihamahjabin9565 you missed the point. obviously both are fake and fantasy. I'm not arguing any of what you're saying.

My mom was so lazy she threw chunks of potatoes, eggs, and stale bread slices in the blender blended the mixture and then fried they were gummy and greasy!

Mine are also different. They are much bigger and they need to be eaten on a plate with knife and fork. We only use sour cream but if someone likes, they can add applesauce. The poor people could not afford the expensive novelty treats. Caviar? Maybe the smoked salmon is okay but older Jews could not afford that. So I keep mine less expensive but bigger but we do like ours crisp.

Maybe you’re not a likable person?

@@PDXTundra You're absolutely correct, if only I was as likable as you. God, please make me be as likable as PDXTundra? Please, God? I've never met a more likable person than PDXTundra and I aspire to be that man/woman, thanks.

@@PDXTundra Oh PDXTundra, that job I described 11 months ago I lost. Now I can work on my likable skills if I'm ever invited to a party with 10 or more people gathering, YAY!

@@rufusred44 oh he real quiet now

Why not host a small party yourself? Give people the idea of how charming you are and how generous a host you can be. The NYX has a gazillion recipes to start you off!

These NYT videos are way too loud on the lowest volume setting, phone or tv.

Salsa is fun, too! (I love it on gefilte fish!)

Russets are best and DON'T grate before you make them as the potatoes will discolor and look quite un-appetizing.

She calls it caviar, but in reality it's sturgeon eggs (roe) which is a lot less expensive than caviar. Caviar is veeeeeeery expensive still for most people in Europe and the US. Not 6 months minimum wage, but still way too expensive to buy with all other costs of living for normal people.

It’s the same in India. Imported foods like caviar and some fancy cheeses are really expensive and can only be found in specialty stores

What's she's using looks like salmon roe. Here in Sweden, a jar costs about $10 USD for 100g. It's not cheap, but it's often used in small quantities for special occasions.

Enzo Pérès-Labourdette Sturgeon is the species that is the most expensive. She is using salmon roe, which is large and bright orange, and much cheaper. Caviar is the same as roe/eggs.

Adeus doce eu are you also too poor for potatoes, onions, eggs, sweet bread and the like? You focus on the one expensive thing in the video?

Skinny legend She's a practitioner of skinnyism

Moderation is key.

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miklosl88 carbs don’t make you fat😭

She's a runner.

Sort of. I have made them with besan, as it fills the egg and flour roles. But it’s not a true floury fritter. In fact, I use onion, potatoes, the starch from the potatoes, and black pepper. Sometimes zucchini.

MrDixie12 shut up. Let people enjoy what they enjoy

MrDixie12....What a narrow minded, stingy and prunish comment to make....I don't even celebrate the holidays but food and diversity are what make the food/comfort go round. Grinchy.

Relax MrDixie

CarolinaYng because it’s latke season......

CarolinaYng There’s no melissa clark at bon app, and that’s enough for me. Love them both though

CarolinaYng Apples and Oranges, my friend. I truly appreciate them both for different reasons.

Because the NY Times has to clear everything with the government before they publish anything 😂🤣

Shut up, Scrooge.