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Reflection Date: December 22, 2023 Let’s rejoice, exult and thank God for our own giftedness today!

Reflection Date: December 22, 2023 Let’s rejoice, exult and thank God for our own giftedness today!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made giving back a part of their relationship — see all their charitable contributions

Pilgrims to the Manger: Judas Maccabeus waged battles with ferocity to re-establish proper worship of God. The temple rededication is what Hanukkah celebrates.

Was it looted by the Romans and taken to Rome to be depicted on the Arch of Titus? If so, is it still kept in the cellars of the Vatican?The

The Polari Prize program for UK and Irish books relative to LGBTQ themes announced its 2024 winners: Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom.

On Dec. 7 and 12, Hanukkah events in Jerusalem brought together Jews, Christians, and representatives of other faiths to celebrate “choosing life and choosing light.”

After some welcoming words and the recitation of the blessings of Hanukkah, the first candle of the festival was lit.

This article originally appeared in People's World on Dec. 14, 2009. A familiar saying at this time of year has it that when all the Jews spell Hanukkah the same way, Deliverance will truly have come! (Other variants include Hanukah, Chanukah, Hanuka, Khanuka, Khanike, Janucá, and more.

200-plus books were delivered Friday morning thanks to a collaboration between East Middle School staff and Amanda Curtis, president of Montana’s largest labor union, the Montana Federation of Public Employees.