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how a minor Jewish holiday was remade in the image of Christmas

  • Written by Rebecca Forgasz, Associate Professor, Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
how a minor Jewish holiday was remade in the image of ChristmasMenorahs have now become ubiquitous features around the world during Hanukkah, from Berlin to New York to Melbourne.Hayoung Jeon/EPA

The eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins Sunday, December 22. From Melbourne and New York to Berlin and Moscow, thousands of people will gather to light giant menorahs. In many places, these public ceremonies...

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