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OUR LEAD STORY

Opinion

My favorite Jewish Christmas tradition: do a mitzvah for children in need

By Tamar Manasseh

Culture

Celebrating Hanukkah and Kwanzaa is easier than ever this year — as long as you can find the right candles

By Robin Washington

FAST FORWARDS

Brief items of the News and the Schmooze

Yiddish Word of the Day

Hanukkah
Listen to the first paragraph of Sholem Aleichem's delightful short story “Khanike gelt” and let's see how much you understand!

Opinion

Christmukkah is old news. This year, try merging Hanukkah with an ancient Persian holiday

By Rob Eshman

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Honoring Yuval’s Legacy: Stand with Israel’s reservists in their time of need

By Yuval’s Friends and Family

 

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