Hanukkah, December 22, 2008

Vicky2Member

Happy Hanukkah, to all who celebraye, starting on December 22, 2008.

Starts on Dec 22nd, 2008

Chanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the festival of lights, is an eight day festival beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev.

Chanukkah is probably one of the best known Jewish holidays, not because of any great religious significance, but because of its proximity to Christmas. Many non-Jews (and even many assimilated Jews!) think of this holiday as the Jewish Christmas, adopting many of the Christmas customs, such as elaborate gift-giving and decoration. It is bitterly ironic that this holiday, which has its roots in a revolution against assimilation and the suppression of Jewish religion, has become the most assimilated, secular holiday on our calendar.

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Vicky

12/17/087:35 AM

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Sue 1Member

Thank you for posting this early Vicky,
we may not have time to post it on the 22nd.

Wishing everyone who celebrates a very
HAPPY HANUKKAH

12/17/087:45 AM

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IndaMerit-Amun

HAPPY HANUKKAH
Festival of Lights

The most important observance associated with Hanukkah is the kindling of the Hanukkah lights on the Menorah or Hanukkiya, a seven- or nine-branch candelabrum. On each night one more light is kindled, beginning with one candle on the first night of Hanukkah and ending with eight on the final evening. The lighting is accompanied by the chanting of appropriate blessings and the singing of songs. The ninth branch is reserved for the shamash, the servant light, which is lit first and used to kindle the other lights of the Menorah.

http://www.ort.org/ort/edu/festivals/hanukkah/index.html

12/17/081:03 PM

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TeoAvatar State

http://www.ort.org/ort/edu/festivals/hanukkah/index.html[/QUOTE]

Thank you all! Happy Hanukkah!

What a nice, ENLIGHTENING post! he he..

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Originally posted by dear Inda:

On each night one more light is kindled, beginning with one candle on the first night of Hanukkah and ending with eight on the final evening. The lighting is accompanied by the chanting of appropriate blessings and the singing of songs. The ninth branch is reserved for the shamash, the servant light, which is lit first and used to kindle the other lights of the Menorah.

"used to kindle the other lights" reminds me of the Buddhist flame that lights 1000 flames and looses none of it's light!