Turning up the lights: Hanukkah in Hebron

It’s happened to me three times in the past few weeks. Once, while giving a tour, in the middle of a suspense story, the next time at a Brit, a baby’s circumcision, and two days ago, during a candle-lighting ceremony; all at Ma’arat HaMachpela, the tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. ***********************************************************More Hanukkah in Hebron here – Videos and photos*********************************************************** On […]

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Happy Hanukkah: The Hebron Chronicles

The Hebron ChroniclesDecember 20, 2011 See first night Hanukkah candle-lighting at Ma’arat HaMachpela in Hebron      Candle-lighting at Ma’arat HaMachpela in Hebron   http://goo.gl/ePXwt     Tonight the Festival of Lights will be upon us. Hanukkah is an unusually joyous holiday, allowing us eight full days of extra added illumination. Hanukkah’s celebration centers around one word, that being miracle. […]

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Facts are the archenemy of lies

Facts are the archenemy of liesDec. 11, 2011 Friday morning a van pulled up outside my Beit Hadassah home in Hebron, and out stepped Alan Clemmons, State Representative from South Carolina. First I shook his hand and then told him, ‘you deserve a hug,’ and proceeded to hug him.   Alan Clemmons is one of a growing number of young […]

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