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Erica Meltzer
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National Editor at Chalkbeat. I write about education and politics. Reach me at [email protected]
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December 15, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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I need some help from Jewsky. This oil menorah belonged to my grandfather. I have seen him light it, but I can't remember how the shamash works. Is it the pitcher on the left or the gravy boat on the right? How would I light the wick and then use it to light the others?
Brass oil menorah with a row of eight small trays for oil. The menorah features two lions holding up a Star of David.
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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This is a great summary of what it was like to work night cops / general assignment for the Boulder Daily Camera.
Image is a screen shot from an email inbox showing the sender as DailyCamera.com and the subject line "Graduation; Trail stabbing; Weekend events."
May 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A light in the darkness to welcome 2025.
A menorah with eight candles lit. The candles are burned down about halfway.
January 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Curious pairing.
Image shows thumbnail photos and headlines for two Wall Street Journal articles. On the left, the headline reads, "Facing Extinction, Britain's Aristocrats Make a Curious Case for Survival" and the photo shows an older man in a suit. On the right, the headline reads, "Did Scientists Revive an Extinct Animal or Just Breed a Less Stripey Zebra?" The photo shows shows a zebra-like animal on a hillside.
December 22, 2024 at 2:43 AM