Jewish families are delighted that, for once, Chanukah falls on the start of winter break. We will kindle our first candle on Sunday night, Dec. 18. It is a rare treat that our kids can be off from school for the holiday. School is always out, of course, for Christian kids and their holidays, but for religious minorities that is seldom the case. In our family, as we light our candles each night to celebrate the miracle of the holiday, we will pray for the coming miracle where every religious minority will have sanctioned days off to celebrate their holidays. ...