Hanukkah celebrations have changed dramatically—but the same is true of Christmas
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Assimilation no doubt played a role in making Hanukkah the commercialized holiday it is today. But other factors shaped the modern festival, too, saysCU expertSamira Mehta. Read moreon The Conversation.
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