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Topic: Tis The Season - Hanukkah
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Tis The Season - Hanukkah
Posted: Dec 7, 2009 2:21 PM
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Here is another idea - calculate the total number of candles needed to light a Hanukkah menorah each night. The first night requires 2 candles and then one more each night. The total is 44. It is an interesting pattern with lots of extensions.

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