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From a Jewish perspective, one of the fundamental tenets of the lighting of the Hanukkah candles is the notion of Pirsum Ha’Nes, Hebrew for “publicizing the miracle”—the miracle of the restoration of the Temple lights that is central to the story of Hanukkah. The notion of furtively lighting one’s Hanukkah candles, crouching low to stay out of view, is a direct violation of the primary spirit of these laws. Lighting Hanukkah candles in common rooms out of concern for fire safety has nothing...

Author: By Noam B. Katz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Time To Stop Hiding Religion | 12/11/2001 | See Source »

...suspect that NES is going to conclude thatNES did a great job in creating this test," hesays. "This is asking the used car dealer to havehis mechanic inspect the car they're going to sellyou...

Author: By M. DOUGLAS Omaalley, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Questions of Validity Surround Teacher Tests | 2/24/1999 | See Source »

Slowey characterizes some of the criticismsaimed at NES as deriving from people looking for ascapegoat...

Author: By M. DOUGLAS Omaalley, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Questions of Validity Surround Teacher Tests | 2/24/1999 | See Source »

After finalizing the contract with NES todevelop the exam one year ago, Commissioner ofEducation Robert Antonucci resigned his post twomonths before the initial April 4 tests...

Author: By M. DOUGLAS Omaalley, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Questions of Validity Surround Teacher Tests | 2/24/1999 | See Source »

...says she is worried that these problems,though small, are representative of NES's biggerproblems...

Author: By M. DOUGLAS Omaalley, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Questions of Validity Surround Teacher Tests | 2/24/1999 | See Source »

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