To the Editor:

It is quite obvious that columnist Jon Coen is ignorant of the Jewish traditions that relate to the celebration of holidays. He should be strongly advised to check his facts before making a statement regarding any Jewish holiday.

I am directly responding to his text in the Dec. 12 Liquid Lines column: “And not to be outdone, Hebrews decided to fire up the menorahs on Dec. 2 this year. They roamed the desert for 40 years, but when Christmas starts earlier and earlier, even they get impatient.”

December 19, 2018