How Hanukkah came to America
The piece traces Hanukkah from a minor festival in Judaism to a prominent American celebration. It highlights the 1840 hymn by Penina Moise, Modern Maccabees reformers Lilienthal and Wise, and the rise of Hanukkah assemblies for children. It notes Jewish immigration, anti coercion in schools, and postwar suburban expansion shaping domestic Hanukkah.
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United States
U.S
America
Jerusalem
Maccabees
Antiochus IV
Judea
Antiochus
Penina Moise
Charleston
South Carolina
Moise
Beth Elohim
Cincinnati
Max Lilienthal
Isaac M. Wise
Wise
Lilienthal
Hanukkah
Airbnb bans Israeli listings in West Bank amid debate
Lawrence J Haas argues Airbnb's decision to bar Israeli citizens from West Bank listings imposes a one sided standard. He contends the policy ignores Palestinian governance and rights issues while noting human rights concerns in other countries and suggesting the move aims to protect branding.
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Airbnb
West Bank
Israel
Palestine
Jerusalem
Abrbnb
Ehud Olmert
Western Sahara
Cyprus
Kashmir
Tibet
Palestinian Authority
Yasser Arafat
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Mahmoud Abbas
Abbab
Freedom House
Beijing
China
Xi Jinping
Istanbul
Turkey
Recep Erdogan
Human Rights Watch
U.N. Human Rights Council
Airbnb ends listings in Israeli settlements in West Bank
Airbnb will stop listing temporary housing in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, stating the region is occupied Palestinian territory. The move follows international law views, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and ICJ findings, and reflects concerns over criminal liability for aiding settlements.
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Irbnb
Palestinian West Bank
Airbnb
West Bank
Palestine
Israel
United States
U.S
George Mitchell
Theodor Meron
Meron
Congress
White House
Herbert Hansell
Department of State
International Court of Justice
United Nations Security Council
Aibnb
International Criminal Court
the Hague
Hague Court
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Ohio State University
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