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5 Movies to Watch This Holiday Season
Who doesn’t love a good Christmas movie? Come on, the snow, the romance, the deep lessons of morality? All wrapped up with a bow. Christmas movies have become an integral part of how many of us celebrate the holiday season. From providing comfort, to challenging our perceptions, to reminding us the true meaning of the season, movies help us connect to, understand, and appreciate all we have to be thankful for this time of year. While everyone has their favourites, the ones embedded in personal traditions, I thought I would share a few of my favourites with you. So get cozy, sit back, and enjoy! The Classic: It’s a Wonderful…
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Multi-Faith Holiday: Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah
I can’t say I have ever celebrated Hanukkah in the traditional way, but I did, however, grow up learning about and celebrating both Hanukkah and Christmas. My dad’s side of the family is Jewish. He grew up celebrating Hanukkah, receiving eight days of presents, and lighting the menorah. My mom, however, grew up going to church on Christmas Eve and opening her stocking bright and early on December 25th. They worked together to come up with ways that my sister, brother, and I could learn about and enjoy both holidays simultaneously, instead of choosing one or the other. We always had a Christmas tree in our house, but we also…