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Hanukkah's Light

The Jewish festival of lights celebrates miracles and victories.

Aired 12/03/2010 | Rating NR

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Hanukkah's Light

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The Jewish festival of lights celebrates miracles and victories.

Hanukkah is "a good time to think about the miracles in our own lives," according to Dr. Erica Brown of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Aired 12/03/2010 | Rating NR

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