Happy first day of Hanukkah! Morgan and Emileigh discuss the stories behind the beloved holiday and traditions up to modern times. 

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Sources:

“History: The Hanukkah Story” 

https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/hanukkah/history-hanukkah-story

“What is Hanukkah?”

https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/102911/jewish/What-Is-Hanukkah.htm

“How to Light the Menorah” 

https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/103868/jewish/How-to-Light-the-Menorah.htm 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-christmas-effect-how-hanukkah-became-a-big-holiday/2011/12/20/gIQAt944BP_story.html

“Origin of the Name Chanukah” by Rabbi Nosson Scherman (Dec 23 2005)

https://torah.org/interest/originchanukah/

“The Lights of Chanukah: Laws and Customs” by Orthodox Union staff (Apr 9 2014)

https://www.ou.org/holidays/laws/

“On Hanukkah, Women As Role Models” by My Jewish Learning 

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/women-as-role-models/

“December: Judith and the Hanukkah Story” 

https://jwa.org/discover/throughtheyear/december/judith

“Judith: Apocrypha” by Toni Craven

https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/judith-apocrypha

“How Hanukkah Came to the White House” by Jonathan D. Sarna (Dec 2 2009)

https://forward.com/opinion/120124/how-hanukkah-came-to-the-white-house/

“8 Foods You Didn’t Know Jews Eat During Hanukkah” by Masa Israel Journey (Dec 8 2016)

https://forward.com/community/356515/8-foods-you-didnt-know-jews-eat-during-hanukkah/

“Kwanzakkah: A way to celebrate dual heritage and combat hate” by TaRessa Stovall and Stewart Ain (Dec 23 2022)

https://forward.com/news/529652/kwanzakkah-a-way-to-celebrate-dual-heritage-and-combat-hate/

“Thanksgivukka: Please pass the turkey-stuffed doughnuts” by Amy Spiro ( Nov 17 2013)

https://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-Features/Thanksgivukka-Please-pass-the-turkey-stuffed-doughnuts-331952

Sound Credits:

“Medieval Ambient” by DeusLower

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