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From the November 2006 American Speaker issue:
Seasonal Sayings
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Saturday, December 16th: First Day of Hanukkah
Hanukkah is the eight-day-long Jewish “Festival of Dedication,” also called the “Festival of Lights.” It commemorates the victory of the ancient Jewish Maccabees over their Syrian oppressors in 167 B.C. — a notable triumph in the ages-old Jewish struggle against annihilation and for religious freedom. For many American Jewish families, it has also become a time for exchanging gifts among loved ones.
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