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'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHANUKKAH
OY! WHAT A SHOCK!
SOMEBODY OUTSIDE
WAS PICKING OUR LOCK!

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Ira Jay Rosen
Brooklyn, New York

Chanukah Isn't The Jewish Name For Christmas

Because Chanukah is usually celebrated in December, many non-Jewish Americans think that there must be a relationship between Chanukah and Christmas.
Nothing can be further from the truth!

The story of Chanukah is much older than the story of Christmas. It is a story of the bravery of ordinary people in the face of impossible odds, and of the courage of a small minority to fight for their beliefs, and for their way of life. It is the story of the defeat of the greatest army in the world by a small group of women and men, living in caves.

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