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Myths and Facts: Chanukah Edition

Myths and Facts: Chanukah Edition

JEIC Founding Director, Rabbi Shmuel Feld, addresses some surprising misconceptions about Chanukah. Rabbi Feld explains the origins of the game of dreidel, uncovers a fun fact about sufganiyot, and answers whether there’s a minimum number of presents to give during Chanukah. You may be surprised at what you thought you knew about the Festival of Lights.