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Stephen Korn's avatar

A wonderful essay, Forest! Kol Hakavod! Chag Chanukkah Sameach to everyone!

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Dana Ramos's avatar

great essay!

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Emanuel Werner's avatar

I learned a lot from this piece. Thank you.

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Jim Underwood's avatar

Thanks for the lesson.

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎

And dang! Jelly Donuts? I’m in.

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Beatrice Nora Caflun's avatar

Wonderful essay.....thank you so much for bringing up the true story of Chanukah ( the brave, glorious Macabbes......they are alive and well within our glorious, blessed IDF.......Chag Chanukah Sameach !!!!!......

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Rebekah Lee's avatar

Thank you for telling the complete and authentic history. Excellent!

Chanukah blessings.

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Kafr Dhimmi's avatar

Only one thing:

All Jewish holidaysAll Jewish holidays feature food, but the food is only a symbol, a reminder of the miracle of the holiday. feature food, but the food is only a symbol, a reminder of the miracle of the holiday.

Forest run run Forest run, reminds me of my very favorite Yom Kippur steak Tatar. All Jewish holidays all. Lmaoraotf

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Dan's avatar

We are back together now, Israel and her diaspora. Never again to be parted! Best wishes, Forest Rain!

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Forest Rain's avatar

I hope so but it seems there are those who hear their brothers and sisters calling and those who don't

https://open.substack.com/pub/forestrainmarcia/p/couldnt-you-hear-them-calling

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Beatrice Nora Caflun's avatar

Correction Maccabees

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Mark Akst's avatar

Excellent article.

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Ruth Hart's avatar

3 cheers, or should that be 8, for no woke rubbish! It isn't "Jewish Christmas", it's revolt against paganism, oppression and, increasingly, crass consumerism.

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Tanto Minchiata's avatar

Yeah, man. 👊🏻

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Ira Seidenstein, PhD (Edu)'s avatar

Excellent!!! I agree whole heartedly... in my own ways:):) At any rate for your half of the bargain - outstanding!!!

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