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Dec 2023
11m 30s

Hanukkah

BEDTIME HISTORY
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With the holiday season upon us, learn more about the history of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, and the story of the daring Maccabees that took place during 160 B.C. 📖  Full Text @ BedtimeHistoryStories.com📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram🇲🇽 Spanish | "Déjame contarte la Historia"Share your thoughts here:https://forms.gle/AV3cWqMPTujDTMSK7 See ... Show More
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