Many of us learned about Hanukkah from an episode of ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S.’ in which Ross (David Schwimmer) explains the significance of the holiday to his son Ben, or from the popular ‘The OC’ episode -Chrismukkah,’ in which the characters celebrate the best of Hanukkah and Christmas. You might be shocked to learn that the celebration has a wider meaning for families all around the world, especially the Bene Israel community in Pune, for whom it is a festival of light, miracles, dedication, and joy. Not to mention the cuisine, which includes everything from latkes to hash browns to jam doughnuts and more… We take a peek at how Pune’s Jewish community is commemorating Hanukkah in 2020…
