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24 December 1 • 2016 » g i f t g u i d e 2 0 1 6 (1997). In the 1990s, the A&E cable station was known for literate, PBS- type content. This episode (part of the Mysteries of the Bible series) features insight by Jewish religious scholars and provides a concise, intelligent view of the history of the Jewish revolt. Available free on YouTube. Runs 45 minutes. Use search box on YouTube and enter title in first sentence above. So/so video quality. When Hanukkah Harry Saved Christmas is a very funny SNL skit (1989) starring Jon Lovitz in the title role. Harry fills in for a sick Santa (Phil Hartman) and delivers toys to good little gentile kids. Pulling his sled are donkeys named Herschel, Schlomo and Moishe. Runs about 8 minutes. It's posted on the NBC official site: Enter title above in any search engine. A number of people who went on to work on the The Simpsons are behind the very professional Bubbe's Chanukah (1989), which features Muppet-like pup- pets who sometimes sing. Good for the whole family. On YouTube. 42 minutes. Also on YouTube: A professional group has taken most of The Charlie Brown Christmas Special and turned it Jewish via dubbing in Jewish-themed dialogue and adding one scene. Called Charlie Brown's Hanukkah, it is much cleverer and a bit more risque than I expected. I won't ruin the surprises here, but some real thought went into the jokes and changes in song lyrics. About 6 minutes. I can't recommend Adam Sandler's Chanukah movie, 8 Crazy Nights, but I can recommend re-listening to his four "Chanukah Songs," which tell which celebs are Jewish. All are on YouTube. Search for "Sandler Chanukah Songs" and you'll find all four. The Wikipedia article "Chanukah Song" gives all the names mentioned and corrects Sandler's errors. About 15 minutes, total. Do listen to "Light One Candle," a Chanukah song written by Peter Yarrow (the Jewish member of Peter, Paul and Mary). It's that rare thing: a catchy modern Chanukah song. On YouTube: Light One Candle (25th Anniversary Concert). Also highly recommended — Rachel Bloom (TV's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) sings a sexy Jewish parody of "Santa Baby" — "Chanukah Honey"). Warning: The last song line is "R" rated. On YouTube; about 3 minutes. * continued from page 23 3947 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley 248-543-3115 Plush Animals Classic Toys Arts & Crafts 7KUX SHOP 24/7 ReallyGreatToys.com Ride On Toys Dolls Stollers Buggies Furniture Doll Clothes Kitchen Play =i\\:fe =i\\:fe =i\\:fe =i\\:fe =i\\:fe m\e`\ekGXib`e^=i\\>`]kNi m\e`\ekGXib`e^=i\\>`]kNi m\e`\ekGXib`e^=i\\>`]kNi m\e`\ekGXib`e^=i\\>`]kNi m\e`\ekGXib`e^=i\\>`]kNi Xg Xg Xg Xg Xg =i`\e[cp

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