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Hanukkah: 8 Thoughts for 8 Nights

Tree of Life Menorah, by Scott Nelles (Etsy.com) What does Chanukah mean? The usual explanation is that “chanukah” means “dedication.” But what does “dedication” imply? “Chanukah” comes from the Hebrew word “chanak,” which does mean “dedication” or “inauguration,” but it also means “training” or “bringing up.” Proverbs 22:6 says: “Train up (chanoch) a youth according to his way; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” In

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