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King Charles III banknote designs revealed by Bank of England

King Charles III banknote designs revealed by Bank of England

The Bank of England releases new images of the UK banknotes featuring portrait of King Charles III in it. These notes will likely enter circulation by mid-2024. According to the Bank of England the portrait is based on a photo owned by the royal household released in...

Hanukkah

Hanukkah

This festival is celebrated with nightly menorah lighting. Special blessings and prayers are recited on this day and celebrated with traditional foods like potato latke (pancake) and jelly-filled sufganya (doughnut). People present gifts of money and a “dreidel” (a...