It is very cool to be living in Jerusalem this time of year. Not only is there no annoying Christmas music on the radio, when I say the "al hanissim" prayer that we add during Hanukkah, and I come to the line about how the Maccabees purified the Temple, etc. -- as I look out my window at the place where the Temple used to stand -- it's just a very cool feeling.
Somewhat less cool are some of the silly ideas people here have. I don't know if it's something they put in the water, but there are dumb ideas on the left, and there are dumb ideas on the right.
Dumb idea on the left: let's stop global warming by asking all Jews to light one less Chanukah candle this year.
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