Category Archives: Holidays

Eighth Light

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Seventh Light

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Sixth light

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Fifth Light

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Third Light

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A reader’s Second Light

Sabba Hillel’s menorah.

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Second Light

Second light.

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First light

I haven’t been in Montclair in over a decade. Time to move on! I’m changing out the old virtual menorah with pictures of my menorah as it looks today.

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This is why I never worry about the commercialization of Hannukkah

Well, besides the fact that there are about sixteen different ways to spell Chanukah. Wow. Could that commercial be any lamer?

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I’m thankful for many things, and these are two of them. Tigger Pie (and no, you can’t have a piece). Grace.

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A belated greeting

Forgot to wish everyone an easy and meaningful fast. I did not fast this year, as I am on antibiotics and was told I had to stay hydrated and probably shouldn’t fast. Boy, do I feel guilty. I can’t remember … Continue reading

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A Rosh Hashana video

And a darned good one. Blithely stolen from Sarah.

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Shana Tovah

A sweet, happy and healthy new year to all of my Jewish readers. L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu.

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Have a Glorious Fourth!

And on this date, every year, I write: Happy Fourth of July to my fellow Americans, and to my fellow Americans in spirit. Two hundred and thirty five years ago, our forefathers gave us this: The unanimous Declaration of the … Continue reading

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Your Easter media bias

The wire services never fail to disappoint. It’s been piling up the bias for the last few days. For instance, check out this headline: Gazans fire 2 rockets into Israel; no injuries Have you ever seen “Israel bombs Palestinian weapons … Continue reading

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