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Coverage dated December 17, 2022

Ukraine Jews mark 'Festival of Lights' amid blackouts

Headline from Digital Journal

War-weary Ukrainian Jews gathered on Sunday for prayer and candle-lighting ceremonies to kick off Hannukah.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Ukraine Jews mark 'Festival of Lights' amid blackouts (opens Digital Journal)

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    War-weary Ukrainian Jews gathered on Sunday for prayer and candle-lighting ceremonies to kick off Hannukah.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Jewish festival of lights begins in Ukraine as battles rage (opens MyNorthwest)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Jews in Ukraine waging a "war between darkness and light" lit a giant menorah on Sunday night to start the eight-day Hanukkah

  3. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine Jews mark Festival of Lights as Kyiv’s skies darkened by Russian strikes (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Dozens gather at square in capital for Hanukkah, where local Jewish leaders light what is said to be Europe's tallest menorah, in defiant message 10 months into punishing war

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