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Some Israelis seeking pure olive oil for their menorahs are being scammed
JERUSALEM (JTA)  – In a supermarket here, Ohad David made a beeline for the most expensive olive oil in the store. He took three bottles of the award-winning Midnight Coratina brand, … more
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New Hanukkah forever stamp dedicated
NEW YORK CITY – Temple Emanu-El was host to a dedication ceremony on Oct. 20 for the U.S. Postal Service’s vibrant new Hanukkah stamp. Lori Dym, U.S. Postal Service managing counsel … more
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“Broken Candles”
Copyright 2022, by Mark Binder Rachel Cohen stared at the full box of candles. Since her parents had separated, getting ready for Chanukah wasn’t the same. Four candles were broken. Of … more
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Hanukkah at the State House
The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode has set up a Hanukkah display at the Rhode Island State House outside of the entrance to the Senate chamber and underneath the rotunda. Eight posters feature art … more
Judith changed my young life
This story was originally published on HeyAlma.   Most of the women in the Bible fall into a few distinct categories. There are the wise wives and mothers like Sarah, Rebecca and … more
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Phil Sklar and his bobbleheads.
Meet the Jewish founder of the world’s only bobblehead museum, and his Hanukkah bobbles
With a Jewish co-founder, it was just a matter of time before the world’s only bobblehead museum unveiled Hanukkah bobbles. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, in Milwaukee, was … more
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The miracles in our own lives
Hanukkah has two miracles: the physical victory of a tiny band of Jews over the Greeks, which had the most powerful army in the world in the second century B.C.E., and the spiritual victory of … more
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RABBI ESTELLE MILLS
The message of Hanukkah is more relevant than ever
The Torah portion Vayetze describes Jacob’s vision of a ladder stretching between heaven and Earth: “He dreamed, and lo – a stairway was set on the ground with its top reaching to … more
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This Hanukkah, spread the light
It seems like we could all use a little more light in our lives right now. Light gives us joy. It opens our eyes to the world around us and cancels the darkness. And there sure is a lot of … more
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The Newport Havurah recently gathered at the home of Mary and Howard Newman to decorate and celebrate Sukkot.
Sukkot in Rhody
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