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The Daily Egyptian

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The Daily Egyptian

Shneur Scheiman, age 4, son of Rabbi Mendel Scheiman, eats a sufganiyah — a jelly-filled doughnut — at a celebration of the first day of Hanukkah on Dec. 6, 2015, at the Student Center. Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Rabbi Scheiman said the Jewish people only had enough oil to light the temple’s menorah for one day, but it lasted for the eight. Jewish people eat fried foods, such potato latkes, during Hanukkah to celebrate the miracle of the oil. Shneur said he likes eating doughnuts, playing dreidel and lighting his menorah at home during Hanukkah.

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