Word: menorah
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...households, I'm ping-ponging between traditions this weekend. The painted figures of the Nativity set are finally arranged in the front window; I've caught up on my Advent readings; and the Christmas-cookie-baking marathon is about to start. At the same time, the candles in the menorah are burning brightly; I'm practicing my Hebrew pronunciation for the blessing; and every corner of our apartment smells like latkes...
...Though these recent attacks have been directed toward the Asian American community, no community at Harvard has been exempt from overt discrimination over the past few years. The Quad incident, the vandalizing of the Chabad House Menorah, and other incidents affecting the Latino and queer communities are only a few of too many examples of individuals being marginalized at Harvard. While each incident may represent a minor, isolated instance of bigotry, collectively these events reveal a deeper, systemic problem: Discrimination still laces our society and crosses lines of race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and creed...
...however, that next year he plans to have the Cambridge police provide security for the new menorah...
...couple of days throughout the holiday, we saw the sign on the menorah was ripped. We said, ‘Let’s hope it was the weather.’” But he said the demolition of the menorah proved that the damage was indeed intentional...
Zarchi said the display will not be repaired this year, as the Hanukkah celebration ends Monday. But he said that Harvard Chabad still plans to put up a menorah again next year...