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just as Hanukkah is about to end, Max and Rachel, inspired by theshamash(“helper”) candle, have a brilliant idea: they’re going to celebrate the Ninth Night of Hanukkah as a way to say thanks to everyone who’s helped them!
Unlike Christmas or Hanukkah,Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday, but that doesn't mean it's less meaningful. Beginning on Dec. 26, those people will celebrate culture, family, and community over the course of seven days (until Jan. ... Here are some ways you can personally celebrate Kwanz...
It's important to us to keep the warm,joyfully Jewish community on Kvelleraccessible for all.Reader donations help us do just that.Can you spare a few to keep Kveller free? (We'll love you forever.) Support Us First, let’s not beat around theHanukkah bushanymore. These are not really...
The Jewish festival of Lights, Hanukkah starts on the 25th of Kislev (the month in the Jewish calendar that occurs at about the same time as December). Hanukkah celebrates when the Jewish people were able to re-dedicate and worship in their Temple, in Jerusalem, again following many years ...
Rene explain Hanukkah and dreidels (and gifts him with eight more fruitcakes for each night) to a genuinely curious Pee-wee. Also: The dinosaurs who live in Pee-wee’s walls are also proudly Jewish. It never feels pandering while also being completely entertaining for kids and parents alike...
Due to wartime blackout regulations, the Rockefeller treeand all other outdoor Christmas decorations were forced to remain dark throughout the holiday season. However, the year after, they would return bigger than ever, with organizers going all out to celebrate the end of the war. ...
Candles for birthday cakes or romantic dinners; Diwali and Hanukkah. Years ago, when I was a student, we used to make bonfires in our overgrown nettle-strewn garden, burning sticks from the park and unwanted furniture left by the kerbside, slowly dismantling the landlord’s greenhouse and ...
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