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Uzi Leibner: Is Hanukkah a religious holiday or a national one?

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December 5, 2018
Rosner's Domain Podcast

On this special Hanukkah episode, Shmuel Rosner and guest Uzi Leibner discuss the history behind the holiday.
Uzi Leibner is a senior lecturer and head of the Classical Archaeology Division at the Institute of Archaeology. His research focuses on theory and practice of archaeological surveys, ancient Galilee, rural settlements and ancient synagogues and art.
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