MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2005
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
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is really about.
"Everyone thinks Chanukah is just about the presents," Meagan Katelman, Omaha freshman, said. "But it's so much more than that. It's about the Jews fighting for what they
It's about standing up and fighting for what you believe in. It's about remembering the bravery of those who fought and sacrificed so that we could live just as freely as everyone else.
one else.
believe in and overcoming all odds."
Sure, lighting candles, spinning dreidels and giving and receiving presents are all fun things to do during this holiday, but this holiday means more. Chanukah is about traditions standing the test of time and oppression.
It's about standing up and fighting for what you believe in. It's about remembering the bravery of those
who fought and sacrificed so that we could live just as freely as everyone else.
"I like Chanukah the most because it brings everyone together," Barak Krengel, Dallas freshman, said. "No matter what we're doing, we stop when its time to light the candles. I like it because it brings the family closer together."
The traditions of Chanukah have survived for more than 2,000 years. Remembering the major significance of this holiday does not mean, however, that you can't still enjoy the little things. So go forth! Spin the dreidels and eat Chanukah gelt — chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil — and enjoy the eight days of gift-giving. Take pride in knowing that you are participating in a holiday dedicated to the commitment and loyalty of a group of people who never gave up their dreams.
— Edited by Tricia Masenthin