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I love the day our family comes together to celebrate Hanukkah, eat latkes, sing the Dreidel song, and retell the story of the Maccabee Revolt and the Miracle of the Oil.

We don’t just serve latkes, we have a “Latke Throw-Down”! Each family makes a unique latke recipe with special savory toppings; all hoping theirs is the BEST!

Here is my favorite recipe - Enjoy!

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