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Israel at War – Hanukkah: Redefined

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JL;DR SUMMARY The episode explores the evolving interpretation of Hanukkah in light of recent Israeli history, particularly after the October 7th incident, examining how the festival's narratives of power and miracles relate to contemporary experiences of war and sovereignty. 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 TraditionIsraeli SocietyZionismDiaspora JewsHanukkahMaccabeesOctober 7thMilitary VictoryMiracle Of Light

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