Cleaning Your Chanukah Menorah
We “wax eloquently” on bringing back the shine Although Chanukah is a minor Jewish holiday, it is “major” in the eyes of many Jewish families, especially where there are children who enjoy festivities that continue for eight nights. Chanukah itself derives from the...
A Chanukah Tradition – The Teddy Bear
He’s cuddly and soft. He makes us feel warm, safe and secure. No matter how old we are, we love them. Why? Because there’s nothing quite like a Teddy bear. And of all the gifts that you could give at Chanukah and all the gifts that you could get for Chanukah, one of...
La Befana – In Southern Italy This Whimsical Character Embraces Diversity and Appeals to All
On the night of January 5 children throughout Italy and in particular in Calabria, hang their stockings from the fireplace mantle or place their shoes by the bedroom door, all in anticipation of a beloved old lady who will slide down the chimney or squeeze through the...
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