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An Arizona family Hanukkah tradition adds a little spice to the holiday

Dec. 3 marks the sixth night of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights.

It commemorates the story of the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and includes lots of traditions, including food, lighting candles and playing the game of dreidel — which is like a spinning top.

But there are lots of ways different families celebrate.

The Show caught up with state Rep. Alma Hernandez of Tucson to talk about her family’s traditions.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.