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Every American Hanukkah special, movie and TV episode worth knowing about

JL;DR SUMMARY With Hanukkah's profile rising alongside Christmas, pop culture has gradually increased its Hanukkah content, moving beyond the instantly recognizable tunes like Adam Sandler's holiday songs. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish HolidaysCultural IdentityHanukkah SpecialsJewish EntertainmentHanukkahMediaRepresentationTelevisionPop CultureFilms

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"Fran Fine (played of course by fearless SAG president Fran Drescher) frying up latkes for her first holiday as a member of the Sheffield family. But life made other plans. Frans new hubby (and former employer), Maxwell, heads out for business in Boston with his youngest, Gracie."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"This Hanukkah sports film gives us a look at life at a Philadelphia day school while also offering compelling historical details about the Maccabean revolt."
New Hampshire, United States
"The film involves a treacly tale of orphanhood around Hanukkah set in Sandlers native New Hampshire and using his voice talents for Davey, an alcoholic recidivist."

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