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This is the first night of Hanukkah!
For my fellow Gentiles, this is what the holiday is about:
"From the Hebrew word for "dedication" or "consecration", Hanukkah marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem (Second Temple) after its desecration by the forces of the King of Syria Antiochus IV Epiphanes and commemorates the "miracle of the container of oil". According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil."
I also like how the Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary) put it.
Light One Candle
performed by Peter, Paul and Mary
Light one candle for the Maccabee Children
with thanks that their light didn't die.
Light one candle for the pain they endured
when their right to exist was denied.
Light on candle for the terrible sacrifice
justice and freedom demand.
Light one candle for the wisdom to know
when the peace maker's time is at hand.
Don't let the light go out
It's lasted for so many years
Don't let the light go out
Let it shine through our love and our fears
Light one candle for the strength that we need
to never became our own foe.
Light one candle for those who are suffering
pain we lived so long ago.
Light one candle for all we believe in
that anger won't tear us apart.
And light one candle to bring us together
with peace as the song in our hearts.
Don't let the light go out,
it's lasted for so many years.
Don't let the light go out,
let it shine through our love and our fears.
And what is the memory that's valued so highly
that we keep it alive in that flame?
What's the commitment for those who have died,
when we cry out they have not died in vain?
We have come this far always believing that
justice would somehow prevail.
This is the burden, this is the promise,
and THIS is why we will not fail.
Don't let the light go out,
it's lasted for so many years.
Don't let the light go out,
let it shine through our love and our fears.
Don't let the light go out!
Don't let the light go out!
Don't let the light go out!
Indeed - Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate it!
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Enjoy!
Indeed - Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate it!+1
Enjoy!
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Happy Chanukkah! WOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Chanukah sameach!
Yes indeed let us wish a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate it.
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Chanukah sameach!
To my Jewish brothers, may god continue to work miracles in your life.