The Best Jewish Foods for the Holidays

It's the holiday season. Christmas, our Christian holiday, and Chanukah, the Jewish holiday. Chanukah begins Sunday, December 6. It is the Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights. You could also call it a festival of food.There are some delicious Jewish traditions in food that are yummy, like Lox & bagels, matzah ball soup, Manischewitz.

Ranker.com has come up with a list of some of the most popular Jewish foods. Even if you've never set foot in a shul, you have probably tried some Jewish cuisine. Whether you're a casual Reform Jew or one that heads to temple every Friday and Saturday, what you can agree on is that these are the foods that when your bubbie takes over the kitchen, you can't wait to scarf down with a bunch of your family members.

What makes a specific food Jewish? For starters, Jews all over the world make and eat it on Shabbos and during holidays - both regular and the high holidays. Whether a traditional Jewish recipe, a Passover tradition, or part of a tasty Kosher dish, these classic Jewish foods are loved by Jews worldwide.

Check out the Ranker list and see what you think.

Some of the most delicious Jewish food you may not even be aware of. Stuff like the obvious, kugel, brisket, and challah are well known. And everyone knows about the Jewish Penicillin: chicken noodle soup. But have you tried other pastries, like rugelach and blintz? What kind of meal is complete without potato latkes, right?

These are the best Jewish foods. They've been around for thousands of years, and millions of Jews who enjoy these kosher and culinary delights can't be wrong, can they?