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The (real) Hanukkah story and why it still matters
(RNS) — Listen up, boys and girls. Once upon a time, there were a lot of Jews living in the Land of Israel. Some of them were up to date with world culture, which is to say they read Greek lit ...
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Daily menorah lightings held in Lancaster during Hanukkah
The inspiration for the Jewish festival of lights dates back thousands of years. In 175 B.C., King Antiochus – whose ancient kingdom was in present-day Israel – made it illegal for people who ...