The arts and a pile of cannon balls
December 6th 2009 Everyone always says that Chanukah is a minor holiday here in Israel. But already huge menorahs are popping up on random street corners; colorful candles are out in the grocery stores and the bakeries are filled with all kinds of jelly donuts with all kinds of frostings. As winter break is approaching, there are banners and signs all over Jerusalem, welcoming birthright students. I even saw a b
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