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Maccabees (Jewish family)
Maccabees or Machabees , Jewish family of the 2d and 1st cent. BC that brought about a restoration of Jewish political and religious life. They are also called Hasmoneans or Asmoneans after their ancestor, Hashmon. The Maccabees appear in history as the family of a priest, Mattathias, dwelling... Read more |
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Khutba
KHUTBA Sermon delivered from an elevated pulpit (minbar) by a khatib, or Muslim preacher, at Friday prayers and at special celebrations. The Friday khutba precedes the noon prayers that bring local Muslim communities together at the mosque. The khatib usually follows a formula in which he... Read more |
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Dave Pirner
Soul Asylum Rock band For the Record… Critical Raves, Public Indifference Major-Label Blues Success With Union Selected discography Sources In a review of Soul Asylumfamily:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans... Read more |
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa or Kwanza , secular seven-day festival in celebration of the African heritage of African Americans, beginning on Dec. 26. Developed by Maulana Karenga and first observed in 1966, Kwanzaa is based in part on traditional African harvest festivals but particularly emphasizes the role of the... Read more |
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Regina King
Regina King 1971family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans... Read more |
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Reginald F. Lewis
Reginald F. Lewis 1942family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida... Read more |
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Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins Singer, songwriter For the Record … Found Personal Drive Rollins Band Took Shape Published Written Work Career as Actor and TV Host Selected discography Selected writings Sources Formidable and fiercely independent, recording artist Henry Rollins has earned an array of titles... Read more |
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Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa Rap DJ For the Record… A Founding Father of Hip-Hop Zulu Nation Grew A Prophecy for Hip-Hop Zulu Crew Turns on The Light Selected discography Sources Afrika Bambaataafamily:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans Unicode;">family:Lucida Sans... Read more |
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Hanukkah
Hanukkah , in Judaism, the Festival of Lights, the Feast of Consecration, or the Feast of the Maccabees ; also transliterated Chanukah. According to tradition, it was instituted by Judas Maccabeus and his brothers in 165 BC to celebrate the dedication of the new altar in the Temple at Jerusalem.... Read more |
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robin
robin or robin redbreast, common name for a migratory bird of the family Turdidae ( thrush family).... Read more |
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`We're with you'; That sums up the feelings of 125 Jews from the Twin Cities...
...Tiberias, to talk with the family of an Israeli soldier...calendar. The weeklong celebration of Hanukkah - noting the victory...like Yom Kippur, Hanukkah represents "a connection...dating to the dawn of the faith. Rhoda, a native of... |
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Hanukkah celebrations to feature klezmer bands.(Neighbor)(Fox Valley Faith)
...music will highlight a celebration of Hanukkah when the Maxwell Street...p.m., with some Hanukkah favorites such as latkes...celebrate the third night of Hanukkah. Tickets for the concert...advance are $30 for families, $12 for adults... |
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Miracle Of Lights: Lighting of the menorah begins eight days of Hanukkah...
...the Holtzberg family was set to begin a different religious celebration -- one that will...marks the start of Hanukkah and the traditional...children (during Hanukkah) to make them happy...s the custom." Hanukkah, though not a ... |
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Celebrating faith at Hanukkah // Converts renew their dedication during...
...you handle your family is your decision...holiday will be Hanukkah, which she will...going to celebrate Hanukkah - just the two of...decision easier. Hanukkah is rooted in freedom...Maccabees, men of faith, relit the ... |
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STATEMENT BY LIBERAL LEADER MICHAEL IGNATIEFF ON THE CELEBRATION OF HANUKKAH.
...Hanukkah, Jewish families across Canada will...our time. "The Hanukkah story is about freedom...symmetry. "On Hanukkah, all Canadians...cherish the rituals of Hanukkah because they speak to how celebrations of ... |
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HANUKKAH CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE.(Religion)
...NEW MEXICAN The Jewish faith community has begun its celebration of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is celebrated for eight...23. To learn more about Hanukkah and celebrate the festival...latkes from a variety of family recipes, along ... |
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HANUKKAH IS EXAMPLE OF LIVING FAITH.(RELIGION)
...lavish Hanukkah celebrations. Wind-up musical...of how a living faith adapts to changing...not deny that families can go overboard...materialism. ``Hanukkah is an ancient...description of Hanukkah in America, as...ago to a ... |
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NEW TRADITIONS: Sharing 2 holidays: With Hanukkah starting Dec. 25 this year,...
...The Meisner-Mangas family of Huntington Woods...years: Christmas- and Hanukkah-themed rooms, a...with Christmas and Hanukkah books, lights, a...dilemmas for interfaith families than, say, Passover...organization for interfaith families. "We ... |
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GIFTS OF FAITH HANUKKAH: KEEPING THE LIGHT BURNING HAS KEPT JUDAISM ALIVE
...life. Hanukkah is a celebration of the improbable...Jewish people. The Hanukkah candelabra, the...worship God. Our Hanukkah celebrations are more in our homes...our synagogues. Hanukkah is about family, food ... |
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GIFTS OF FAITH HANUKKAH: KEEPING THE LIGHT BURNING HAS KEPT JUDAISM...
...life. Hanukkah is a celebration of the improbable...Jewish people. The Hanukkah candelabra, the...worship God. Our Hanukkah celebrations are more in our homes...our synagogues. Hanukkah is about family, food ... |