Comments on: The Miracle of Hanukkah – What it Really Means to Me

By: CultureMom

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:37:55 +0000

That means everything, Nina. xxxoo

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By: CultureMom

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:37:18 +0000

Only in New York, Sandra, at least I think.

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By: Nina

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:24:07 +0000

Yes! Amen! “This is what the Maccabees fought for . . . ”

Really loved this post.

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By: Sandra

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:16:04 +0000

Beautiful. We too celebrate with gifts but eight small ones. I really don’t feel the need to try and compete with Christmas. Luckily our daughter (now 7) is proud to be Jewish and also understands that others (most!) in our neighbourhood celebrate Christmas.

Funnily enough, one of her friends who isn’t Jewish is singing a Hanukkah song at her school’s holiday concert. The girl and this friend were singing the song together at a playdate here last week.

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By: CultureMom

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:01:41 +0000

Thank you so much.

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By: CultureMom

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:01:29 +0000

Galit, you inspire me.

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By: CultureMom

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:01:11 +0000

We are just two peas….muwah!

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By: CultureMom

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:55 +0000

Thanks, Aliza, and Happy Hanukkah!

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By: Aliza

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:27:16 +0000

Holly, I loved this piece – especially the description of what was going on in your neighborhood. So lovely. And I think there isn’t a Jew on this planet who doesn’t know the feeling of being called out in some form or another. It’s so unpleasant, but I’m so proud of how we respond as a people – proud of how you respond – with strength and grace and tenacity. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing these stories. Happy Hanukkah!

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By: elissapr

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:02:58 +0000

Wonderful post! I too was the token Jew…never had kids dancing around the Christmas tree calling out my heritage, but the pennies thrown at me sure did hurt. I very much relate to this story and I’m sure there are many of us out there who would too.

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