A Pink Dior Bag, a Bus Stop, and Hanukkah

At a gas-station pit stop in Israel, Adrienne witnessed an unexpected moment of unity and light. What begins as tension during a post-October 7 trip becomes a moving encounter between Jewish mothers and Bedouin Arab schoolgirls. A pink Dior handbag, a single compliment, and a shared desire for connection reveal a powerful lesson: light can break through even when we least expect it.

This Hanukkah, discover what it really means to unmask the hidden sparks around us and within us.

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