Happy Hanukkah (or Chanukah if you prefer) To All Of Our Jewish Members

pt109 said:

Happy Hanukkah

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The 8 candles represent the 8 days.
...the 8th candle in the center is known as the shamesh or ‘server candle’.

The 7 candle menorah is not meant to leave the Temple.
The story behind this tradition is fascinating reading...goes back over 21 centuries ago...
...Judah and the Maccabees

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jay helfert said:

Thank you Bob and Happy Hanukkah to all from a member of the tribe. I pray for all my brethren at this time of heightened anti-semitism across the globe. Judiasm is the oldest religion on the planet, dating back many millenia. There are only 7.5 million Jews in the U.S. and 15 million worldwide. Yet their achievements in Science, Medecine and Technology have created huge advances for all mankind.

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jay helfert said:

Thank you Bob and Happy Hanukkah to all from a member of the tribe. I pray for all my brethren at this time of heightened anti-semitism across the globe. Judiasm is the oldest religion on the planet, dating back many millenia. There are only 7.5 million Jews in the U.S. and 15 million worldwide. Yet their achievements in Science, Medecine and Technology have created huge advances for all mankind.

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jay helfert said:

Thank you Bob and Happy Hanukkah to all from a member of the tribe. I pray for all my brethren at this time of heightened anti-semitism across the globe. Judiasm is the oldest religion on the planet, dating back many millenia. There are only 7.5 million Jews in the U.S. and 15 million worldwide. Yet their achievements in Science, Medecine and Technology have created huge advances for all mankind.

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couldnthinkof01 said:

Happy Hanukkah to everyone.
7 days of presents, if I am not a religious man
am I allowed to celebrate multiple holiday traditions
or none at all?
Sticking with this Christmas thing with only one
day of presents is either better on my pocket book
or worse for my wish list.
Guess I'm undecided on many things

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jay helfert said:

As a child growing up in a predominately non Jewish nrighborhood I wanted to celebrate Christmas like the other kids. My parents knew this and thus we had a "Hanukkah Bush" set up in our living room every year, with presents underneath it for my brother, sister and mr. On Christmas morning we would run down to unwrap our gifts.

At the same time, we had a Menorah on the fireplace mantle and would light another candle each day. We would also get extra gifts for Hsnukkah. I guess we had the best of both world's.

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Kickin' Chicken said:

It's on, the Eight Days of Hanukkah began at sundown last night.

From my house to yours, let's all have a wonderful 'Festival of Lights'. :thumbup:

Hanukkah Sameach!

best,
brian kc

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jay helfert said:

Thank you Bob and Happy Hanukkah to all from a member of the tribe. I pray for all my brethren at this time of heightened anti-semitism across the globe. Judiasm is the oldest religion on the planet, dating back many millenia. There are only 7.5 million Jews in the U.S. and 15 million worldwide. Yet their achievements in Science, Medecine and Technology have created huge advances for all mankind.

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