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'Untraditional' Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of color

  • Written by Samira Mehta, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
'Untraditional' Hanukkah celebrations are often full of traditions for Jews of colorHanukkah creates opportunities for families to celebrate their heritage – especially in the kitchen.zilber42/iStock via Getty Images

Hanukkah, the Jewish “festival of lights,” commemorates a story of a miracle, when oil meant to last for one day lasted for eight. Today, Jews light the menorah, a candelabra with eight candles...

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