Dear, Happy Hanukkah with a big hope for better days - History - Games - Recipees. Newsletter # 410
Published: Wed, 12/25/24
Updated: Wed, 12/25/24
Happy Hanukkah with a big hope to Bring Them Back Now Newsletter #410
Dear
Hanukkah - the Festival of Lights is here.
Read about the history of Hanukkah and its traditions. Join us in celebrating the Festival of Lights and the triumph of hope over darkness - very important
hope these so difficult days for all of us. Whether you are continuing age-old traditions or creating new ones, our Hanukkah Newsletter is here to add warmth and joy to your celebrations.
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What Is Hanukkah? The History and Meaning of the Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday that typically falls in December, although it can also occur in late November. It lasts for eight days and commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the second century BCE, following the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire.
The central
ritual of Hanukkah is the lighting of the menorah, a special candelabrum with nine branches. Each night, one additional candle is lit by the shamash (the "helper" candle), until all eight candles are lit on the final night. The menorah symbolizes the miracle of the oil, where a small amount of oil, sufficient for just one day, miraculously lasted for eight days in the temple.
Hanukkah is celebrated with various customs,
including:
**Dreidel Game**: A traditional game played with a four-sided spinning top, each side marked with a Hebrew letter. The letters form an acronym for "Nes Gadol Haya Sham," meaning "A great miracle happened there."
**Foods**: Eating foods fried in oil, such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts), to commemorate the miracle of the oil.
**Gifts and Gelt**: Exchanging gifts and giving gelt (chocolate coins) to children.
**Songs and Prayers**: Singing traditional songs and reciting special prayers, including the Hallel and the Al HaNissim, which thank God for the miracles performed during this time.
Hanukkah is a time for family gatherings, reflection on the themes of freedom and miracles, and the celebration of
Jewish identity and resilience.
