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History of Hanukkah

Hanukkah 101: Understanding The 8 Days Of Light

Posted 12.08.2012 | Religion
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Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is celebrated Dec. 8-16, 2012. On the Hebrew calendar, the dates are 25 Kislev to 2 Tevet in the year 5773. ...

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The Truth(s) About Hanukkah

Shawna Dolansky | Posted 02.22.2012 | Religion
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Shawna Dolansky

The truth about the Maccabees is a slippery one. National liberators or religious fanatics? Freedom fighters or terrorists? The truth depends on who's telling their story, and for what purpose.

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Hanukkah's History: Challenging But Full Of Meaning

Joshua Stanton | Posted 02.21.2012 | Religion
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Joshua Stanton

Perhaps it is because of an awkward duality in our historical narratives that we often retreat to the broader themes and rituals of Hanukkah rather than the complexities of its underlying history.

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