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I’m still collecting myself following my trip to Madison, in a good way. (I had a great time!) I didn’t prepare a newsletter in advance but have pulled together a newsletter of nothing but PSs for your enjoyment.
This Yiddish Hanukkah song ponders the meaning of the candles
This meditation on Hanukkah contrasts the miracle of the oil with the suffering and oppression of the Jews under the Russian Czar
RSchaechter
New Hallmark Hanukkah movie makes fun of Hallmark holiday movies
“Round and Round,” Hallmark’s new Hanukkah movie, knows Hallmark movies are formulaic, and it gets kind of meta — in a good way.
David A.M. Wilensky
World’s Largest Menorah Rises Again in NYC
The World’s Largest Menorah, a New York City icon and one of the world’s premier menorahs, was erected again this morning in preparation for Chanukah.
Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically − but the same is true of Christmas
Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the modern festival, too, a scholar of Jewish studies and gender explains.
Samira Mehta
Watch Mickey Mouse Play Dreidel In This New Disney Hanukkah Short – Kveller
This year, Disney is going all out for Hanukkah, with more Hanukkah merch than ever before, including the first Hanukkah Mickey theme park ears. So, it’s only fitting that Mickey Mouse himself get in on the action. A new Hanukkah-themed “Me & Mickey” just premiered on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney Junior YouTube. “Me […]
Linda Buchwald
And may it be for all of us a blessing.
Happy Chanukkah!
See you tonight!
Gut Shabbes!
All my love,
brian.
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