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Is there a Jewish presence in the remote country of Iceland? For most people, the answer will invariably be that they have no idea and then are surprised to learn that the island nation is in fact home to a small but thriving Jewish community. Located just south of the Arctic Circle and known as the "Land of Fire and Ice" due to the presence of large glaciers and some of the world's most active volcanoes, Iceland's capital of Reykjavík is home to 300 Jews in a country of 354,000 people. The...
The United States Postal Service periodically issues a commemorative Hanukkah stamp. The tradition of the USPS printing a Chanukah stamp began in 1996. Initially the same design was repeated for many years before a new issue with different artwork was introduced. However, since 2016 a newly designed Hanukkah stamp has been produced every two years. To date there have been 10 different issues celebrating the holiday, each designed by a different artist, most of whom have been Jewish. Behind each...
