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Lunar Holidays

Both Jews and Muslims hold their celebrations based on a lunar calendar that precedes the modern (Gregorian) calendar. Jewish holidays, therefore, do …

Again, the December dilemma

Around this time of year, I make decisions about how I am going to approach the upcoming run-up to Christmas. I often …

Tyler Samuels

The Jewish Melting Pot

I attended and led some diversity trainings within the Jewish community in 2021. White Jews of Ashkenazi descent (ancestors coming from northern …

Chanukah holidays

Between the Holidays

This year, Chanukah came and went in the beginning of December. I like it when this happens. It spreads out the time …