Hanukkas delicate flames

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: December 15, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

Berel Wein
Jerusalem Post
12-15-2000
Headline: Hanukkas delicate flames
Byline: Berel Wein
Edition; International
Section: Features
Page: 39

Friday, December 15, 2000 -- The holiday of Hanukka has achieved new and different importance in Jewish life today than was true of it centuries ago. There are those who wish to identify its main motive with the great American concept of freedom of religion. Others in the Jewish world represent Hanukka as the victory of Jewish strength and military prowess. Still others see Hanukka a holiday of joy and light and gift- giving - a Jewish December 25th so to ...

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