Chanukah Videos

Phil Lempert s 5-minute Marketing Analysis, Issues & Trends and the impact on the food and retail environments.

A chat with Lisa Silverman of the Jewish Book Council about the authors going on tour this fall for Jewish Book Month. bookoflifepodcast.com

The Book of Life now has voicemail, courtesy of Google Voice. We're waiting to hear from you, at 561-206-2473.

Author Simone Elkeles and kidlit expert June Cummins discuss trends in Jewish YA chick lit. bookoflifepodcast.com

The title track for Hanukkah Gone Metal - Gods of Fire's metal record about the festival of lights! On the first night of Hanukkah, I received a mighty dreidel On the second night of Hanukkah, I received a little latke On the third night of Hanukkah I did receive the mystical treasure of gelt On the fourth night of Hanukkah I did receive the sadness of oversided socks I must see What it will be! Hanukkah Gone Metal! The festival of lights Hanukkah Gone Metal! Are you ready for your eight crazy nights? On the fifth night of Hanukkah I received a golden yarmulke On the sixth night of Hanukkah I received Judah's steel sword On the seventh night of Hanukkah I did receive a Menorrah constructed of bones On the eighth and final night of it all I received... I received... The gift Of METAL!!! Spin me a winner baby Fry it up You know I'm gonna make you rich baby Walk a mile in my shoes I want a golden yarmulke I want Judah's steel sword Gimme my mighty Menorrah made of bones On the eighth night, I DEMAND METAL!!! Hanukkah Gone Metal! Are you ready for your eight crazy nights? Hanukkah Gone Metal! The festival of lights Hanukkah Gone Metal! The festival of lights Hanukkah Gone Metal! Are you ready for your eight crazy nights?

Connie Crosby was one of the very interesting people I met at Podcasters Across Borders. We talked about the session she gave on The Shanachies. bookoflifepodcast.com

Tips, tricks and secrets on how to save big this holiday season.

Ann Gonzales, author of Running For My Life, talks about her mother's mental illness, her own PTSD, and her writing. Ann put in the winning bid for a Book of Life interview in the Bridget Zinn auction. bookoflifepodcast.com

When I first attempted to post this interview, the audio got cut off halfway through. Here, with my apologies, is the full episode. Jacqueline Dembar Greene talks about the Jewish character she created for the American Girl series, and about her High Holidays picture book, The Secret Shofar of Barcelona. Happy New Year! Heidi Estrin bookoflifepodcast.com

An interview with Jacqueline Dembar Greene, author of the American Girl series on Rebecca Rubin, and the picture book The Secret Shofar of Barcelona. bookoflifepodcast.com

ForWords, Kathy Bloomfield's beloved Jewish book fair company, relaunches in a new format on 09/09/09! We've missed Kathy! Here she is to tell us about the new ForWords. bookoflifepodcast.com

When I uploaded my interview with April Halprin Wayland, author of New Year at the Pier, I didn't realize that the end of the interview had been cut off! Here is the complete interview, with my apologies (appropriate for a High Holidays epsiode, eh?). bookoflifepodcast.com

Author April Halperin Wayland talks about her Rosh Hashanah picture book, New Year at the Pier. bookoflifepodcast.com

Prof. Steven Fine explains that the Maccabean Revolt should not be seen as a revolt against all Hellenistic culture.

A star on my head and one on my finger - Glitter for the Holidays.

Welcome back Boomers for Part 2 of our Holidays at the Movies. Today We take a look at the new Christmas movie Four Christmases, bemoan the lack of Chanukah movies, and wonder just why Jewish holidays are all over the place. Enjoy, have some happy holidays, and we here at The Boomer File will see you in the new year!