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Jennifer Lipman

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A Chanucah story - with a little help from Friends

December 20, 2011 15:39
The world's most famous Jewish paleontologist tries to teach son Ben the Chanucah story, by introducing that lesser-known festival staple, the Holiday Armadillo.
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The festival of lights is upon us and with that in mind, I feel it is time to share my "top Jewish moment of 2011".

I was at a party earlier this year, when the subject of Chanucah traditions came up in conversation with someone for whom, it's safe to assume, December 25 is a pretty awesome day.

We discussed the usual - oily foods, eight days of presents (I wish), lighting candles - when he said (in total seriousness):

"And you guys have the holiday armadillo, too."

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