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EDITORIAL Contents

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Chanukah is a time for examining both our dedication Editorial
(the literal meaning of the word Chanukah) and our
education (retelling of the Chanukah narrative). P3-5.
Entering the Israeli Election
“But dedication to what?” we ask ourselves. “To our Season
values, of course”. We take this opportunity to talk
with our chanichim about the historical account of P6.
the fight for freedom because we want to be Wordsearch. Winner announced
inspired and reaffirm the importance of dedication of last issue's crossword
to our ideals and our aspirations for freedom. competition.

To help with these discussions, we have included P7-11.

some Chanukah resources in this issue. Chanukah narratives - resources
for activities on machaneh or the
In addition, we will be bringing you coverage over the ken
next couple of issues of the upcoming elections in
Israel. We start this month with a piece explaining P12.
the electoral system, and one on the party primaries, Yediot
where each party ranks its candidates (whereby if a
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candidate is ranked 21 in their party and in the P13.
national elections their party receives only 20 seats, 80 years of Habonim
they will miss out on a place in the Knesset).

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Going forward, we’ll have profiles of the main Meet Naomi Kassel
players, the main parties, the winners, the losers,
the crooks and the liars. We may even be able to P15.
find someone with values in amongst them – but I In the blue corner - Obama, in
wouldn’t bet in it! the red corner - The ken. Let’s
get ready for a right royal
Please send any suggestions, corrections, rumble!!!
contributions and retributions to
iton@habonimdror.org.il P16-18.
Habonim Dror commemorates
Aleh Ve’Hagshem, Yitzhak Rabin

Anton & Sarah