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    <title>How To Buy Hanukkah Gifts For Kids</title>
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      <![CDATA[Picking gifts for an eight-day holiday can be daunting. These guidelines will help. ]]>
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        <![CDATA[A modest gift]]>
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        <![CDATA[Something educational]]>
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        <![CDATA[A religious book or toy]]>
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          <![CDATA[Underscore the spirituality of the season by making a donation in their name to charity. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>Underscore the spirituality of the season by making a donation in their name to charity.</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[A child might like a donation they can picture, like a farm animal for a family in a developing nation, while a teen might enjoy a donation made to their favorite celebrity's cause. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Make the third gift something educational that is still fun – a toy or game that provides a mental workout. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>Make the third gift something educational that is still fun – a toy or game that provides a mental workout.</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[On the fourth night, give them gelt – a Yiddish word for money – in the form of cash, chocolate coins, or both. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>On the fourth night, give them gelt – a Yiddish word for money – in the form of cash, chocolate coins, or both.</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[Reinforce Hanukkah's religious nature by giving them a book, game, video, or toy related to Judaism.  ]]>
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          <![CDATA[<p>Reinforce Hanukkah&#8217;s religious nature by giving them a book, game, video, or toy related to Judaism.</p>]]>
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          <![CDATA[Be kind to the planet by giving them something eco-friendly on the sixth night. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Give the gift of a shared experience by presenting the entire family with tickets to the theater, a concert, or a sporting event. Or give everyone an IOU for a future outing. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[End the holiday on a high note by giving the children one extravagance that they'll cherish.]]>
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          <![CDATA[When a Catholic finishes confessing, a priest often assigns a penance that includes an “Act of Contrition.” Ever wonder what this “Act” would require of you?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Reconciliation, or penance, is one of Catholicism’s seven sacraments, and followers are expected to go to confession at least once a year. Rest assured that the priest, bound by the seal of confession, will not divulge your sins. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Contrary to popular belief, saints weren’t altogether perfect people during their lifetimes—but it’s not good works alone that garner you a spot next to Francis of Assisi. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Your partner may be your soul mate, only your partner doesn’t believe in soul mates, because your partner doesn’t believe in souls. Atheism may be okay with you, but what about your evangelical folks? Oy vey!]]>
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          <![CDATA[In Islam, a set of dietary regulations determines what you can eat. Here’s how to serve up a meal according to the basic rules. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Fasting from sunrise to sunset every day is a crucial part of Ramadan, the annual, month-long Muslim celebration that marks Allah's revelation of the Koran to the Prophet Muhammad. These tips will help you stay strong throughout. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Learn how to read a person just by looking at their hand using the ancient art of palmistry. ]]>
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