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Geoffrey Baer takes viewers on a fun exploration of the time-honored traditions of Hanukkah. In this heartwarming, nostalgic, and humorous program, WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer takes viewers on a fun ...

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Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah will realign again in 2035 and then in 2054, according to the Jewish calendar website Hebcal. This article was produced as part of the RNS/Interfaith ...