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They have nothing to do with religious beliefs, but it just became a custom because they are fried in oil. On Hanukkah, Jews customarily make foods like doughnuts and potato pancakes because they are fried in oil, and part of the miracle of Hanukkah is that oil was found in the holy Temple that could only last one night, but it lasted eight nights.
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∙ 14y agoLevivot in Hebrew and Latkes in Yiddish are the fried potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah (and at other times).
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∙ 11y agoIn Yiddish: Latkes
In Hebrew: Levivot
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∙ 14y agoJewish potato pancakes are called latkes.
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What do you call Hanukkah latkes?
Latkes are potato pancakes eaten in the period of eight days of Hanukkah
What are potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah called?
Latkes.
What traditional foodsare served in Hanukkah?
Potato Pancakes (latkes) and jelly donuts (sufganiot)
What would you expect to find at a Hanukkah event?
Potato pancakes, jelly donuts, Hanukkah-themed decorations, dreidels, and appropriate songs.
How would a typical Hanukkah dinner go?
There are no special rules or traditions about Hanukkah meals. It is traditional to eat potato pancakes and/or jelly donuts during Hanukkah, but these items may or may not be included in meals.
What did they serve at Hanukkah?
Special foods include potato pancakes (latkes) and jelly donuts (sufganiot).
Why do you eat applesauce on Hanukkah?
Sort of. On Hanukkah, it is traditional to eat potato pancakes, which are commonly served with applesauce, but the applesauce doesn't have any significance.
What so Hanukkah people eat?
There's no such thing as Hanukkah people. Hanukkah is a holiday that is celebrated by Jewish people. During Hanukkah, we customarily eat latkes (potato pancakes) or jelly donuts.
What are some recipes for Hanukkah day?
There is no such thing as "Hanukkah day". Hanukkah lasts eight days and eight nights. Traditional foods include jelly donuts and potato pancakes.
What is a potato flatcake?
Another name for potato pancakes
When to have Hanukkah dinner?
There's really no such thing as "Hanukkah Dinner". Meals during Hanukkah have no special times associated with them. Jelly donuts or potato pancakes are traditional and may be served at any time during Hanukkah.
What food do Jewish peoeple eat in Hanukkah?
Latkes (potato pancakes) in America, and sufganiyot (jelly donuts) in Israel.
