Chag sameach! This upcoming weekend on the 18th is the first night of Chanukah, so we thought we'd talk about the holiday a bit. Unfortunately, a lot of people either don't know many/any Jewish people and/or aren't taught much about Jewish culture and history. The point of this podcast is to learn always, so if all you know about Chanukah is 8 days and presents, we hope this episode gives a starting point to go seek out Jewish creators to get an even deeper look at this holiday (and the others too). We're going to talk about where Chanukah all began back in the 2nd century BCE, touch on how U.S. consumerism and the pressures of immigration influenced how the holiday is celebrated here versus elsewhere, and we'll talk about Judith.   Check our resource page for a list of suggested Jewish creators to go learn from as well, as we really want to amplify their voices since this is their holiday.  CW: war, death, Antisemitism Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [License]

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