Thanks to ‘Thanksgivukkah,’ Holiday Shopping’s Even Crazier
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Jean on A Brief History of Hanukkah:
I have that menorah. Does anyone know it's age and history?
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Emily on Four Questions with Dana Gitell, Creator of Thanksgivukkah.com:
So fabulous! (but what happened to the Woodstock t-shirt?...)
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Alan Masarsky (@AlanMasarsky) on Fun and Quirky Thanksgivukkah Gift Guide:
Thanks for the post, Maggie! Maybe adding a Yamaclaus to the list will help make the holiday even more…
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Kay Flick Elfant on Four Questions with Dana Gitell, Creator of Thanksgivukkah.com:
I noticed it about a year ago and am grateful for the name, logo and growing excitement and creativity.…
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