Thanksgivukkah, Relocating the Homeless, Comfort Dogs

Celebrating Hanukkah and Thanksgiving on the same day; Removing the homeless from downtown

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Premiered November 22, 2013

Thanksgivukkah, Relocating the Homeless, Comfort Dogs

A rare convergence of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving on the same day; the ethics of making it illegal to help the homeless; and a Lutheran charity that uses dogs to comfort disaster victims.

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Episode Extras

Watch more of our interview about the rare convergence of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah.

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Rabbi David Paskin Extended Interview

Some cities are making it illegal to feed and minister to homeless people.

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Relocating the Homeless

In a rare convergence of calendars, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving fall on the same day.

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Thanksgivukkah

Watch students and tutors recite the Gettysburg Address in honor of its 150th anniversary.

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Gettysburg Address 150th Anniversary

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

This acclaimed one-of-a-kind TV show examines religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy.