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Friday, December 14, 2012
Hanukkah: Not Christmas for Jews
While the two holidays fall in close proximity to each other and are celebrated in popular culture together, Hanukkah does not hold the religious significance for Jews that Christmas holds for Christians.
Each year, Hanukkah falls in close proximity or during Christmas according to the Hebrew calendar. Because of that, the two are celebrated side by side under the “Happy Holidays” moniker. But in terms of religious significance, Hanukkah doesn’t rank as high for Jews as Christmas ranks for Christians. “It’s hard to not make a big deal of out Hanukkah living in America, and I’m not sure it’s a bad thing,” said Rabbi Rhoda Silverman of Temple Emanuel in Reisterstown. “That’s not a problem for me as long as we don’t forget about everything else that makes us Jewish.” Jonathan Schwartz, senior aide to Baltimore County Council Chairwoman Vicki Almond and a member of Temple Emanuel, sees Hanukkah as having two roles in the lives of American Jews…
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Chanukah Wonderland, Christmas Concert, Nutcracker on Ice and More in Baltimore County this Weekend
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend. Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up. To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on “Events” at the top of the page and then click on the green "Add an event" button on the right side of the page. Christmas Concert to Benefit Westminster Rescue Mission Naturalist Show and Tell Adult Coed Soccer A Sesame Street Chanukah Party Holiday Artravaganza 32nd Street Farmers' Market Chanukah Wonderland Baltimore County Youth Ballet Nutcracker Nutcracker on Ice The Bard in the Barn The Holiday Train Garden Christmas at Boordy
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Holidays at the Hampton, The Nutcracker, Breakfast with Santa and More in Baltimore County this Weekend
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend. Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up. To submit an event in the Patch events calendar, click on “Events” at the top of the page and then click on the green "Add an event" button on the right side of the page. 39th Annual Pottery Sale at Towson University 30th Annual All Junior Senior Honor Band Holidays at Hampton Baltimore Ballet's Nutcracker Chesapeake Roller Derby Holy Nativity Lutheran Church Holiday Bazaar Breakfast with Santa Nutcracker on Ice The Bard in the Barn The Holiday Train Garden Christmas at Boordy
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Gregg Roberts
4:11 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012
It drives me crazy when people keep repeating the line ''Hanukkah is a minor holiday.'' In Israel children have off all week for Hanukkah. Orthodox Jewish schools in Baltimore have a 4 day weekend. Hanukkah is other then Purim the only holiday that traditionally doesn't have restrictions on music, travel etc. and is the last holiday historically and the only one to have happened in Israel. No … more ›