5 December, 2007
Posted by Socrates in jewed culture, Jewish holidays, Socrates at 9:18 pm |
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Ask anyone over age 50 if they ever heard the word “Chanukah” when they were growing up. The odds are that they didn’t. It was called “Hanukkah” back then. Why is it often called “Chanukah” today? It’s hard to say, but here’s one guess: the Jews know that “Chanukah” looks and sounds closer to “Christmas” […]
