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Hanukkah celebrations light the home with nine candles
Candles glow as Hanukkah begins marking eight nights plus the shamash. The menorah becomes a central symbol while the story of the Maccabees explains the oil miracle and dedication. Rabbis note the holiday's timing near Christmas and its meaning beyond gift giving.
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Susan Youdavin
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
Chicago
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Janet Berg
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