All posts tagged "Hanukkah"
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During this Hanunkkah, student kindles personal light of Judaism
Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating Jewish resistance, willpower and undying hope in the darkness. And once again, I am celebrating it alone. I...
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How common Christmas traditions stem from pagan traditions and stories
Santa-Most people think of Santa and immediately think of St. Nicholas, the loving man whose toys were magical, but originally Santa Claus or Jólfaðr (Yule...
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Beyond Christmas: How other religions celebrate the winter solstice
We all know about Christmas, Hanukkah and even Yule, but there are some holidays many of us in America have never even heard of, so...
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Students reflect on Hanukkah traditions
Around this time, when the air begins to chill and the end of the year approaches, Christmas is often the first though on everyone’s mind....
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Jewish Students Highlight upcoming Hanukkah
Christmas is approaching, and along with it is the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah. Many have heard of this holiday for years, yet still do not have...
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Colleges returning to using standardized testing for admissions
Standardized testing has long been debated over. Now with many colleges after the pandemic requiring SAT scores again to apply, many students struggle to rise above their scores. These...
