Feast Of Lights

Feast of Lights

by Emma Lazarus

Emma Lazarus's "Feast of Lights" is a beautiful and moving poem that celebrates the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The poem describes the traditional Hanukkah customs of lighting the menorah, eating latkes, and playing dreidel. Lazarus also uses the poem to reflect on the broader themes of liberty and freedom, which are central to both Hanukkah and the American experience.

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Emma Lazarus

United States

Emma Lazarus was an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an activist for Jewish and Georgist causes. She is remembered for writing the sonnet "The New Colossus", which was in...

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