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Hanukkah

Why is Hanukkah Eight Nights?

The reasons this holiday lasts so long.

The Ethical Implications of Ma’oz Tzur (Rock of Ages)

Should you joyously sing a song that you might find offensive?

Antiochus

An in-depth view of the Greco-Syrian emperor in the story of Hanukkah.

Hanukkah Songs from Israel

How Zionism influenced the Festival of Lights.

The Book of First Maccabees

An effort to legitimize the Hasmonean dynasty.

How to Light the Hanukkah Candles

The Adventures of Todd and God.

The Hanukkah Blessings

Three blessings said when lighting the Hanukkah candles.

Parsnip-Sweet Potato Latkes

A new twist on a holiday classic.

What Eastern European Jews Did on Christmas

A day to play games and avoid Torah study.

How Christmas Transformed Hanukkah in America

Proximity to the popular Christian holiday caused Hanukkah to take on a new significance.

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