Jews around the world celebrate the first night of Hanukkah tonight. The festival commemorates the Maccabees underdog "victory in 165 BC on their powerful oppressors Syrian, who had resumed, according to tradition, the Temple of Jerusalem and colorful.
Why not take eight days of Hanukkah? Tradition teaches that the Maccabees returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple, illuminating a supply of oil a day at the temple for eight days. Therefore, the "Festival of Lights." This year, Hanukkah begins relatively early, because the date of the Hebrew lunar calendar, which does not coincide with the Julian calendar is determined.
Each night a candle on the menorah additional nine candles ", as the blessing for the eight days of light at the temple, with the ninth candle to light the others who represent the eight nights of Hanukkah lit. (Later menorahs.)
And of course, like most Jewish holidays, food plays an inevitable role in the festivities. Traditional specialties include potato pancakes (crepes potatoes fried in oil, often accompanied by a homemade apple sauce or sour cream) and donuts. These fatty foods are selected because they are fat - Memories of the oil of the temple.
Here are some links to prepare for eight crazy nights:
- While Adam Sandler "The Chanukah Song" is a favorite season for all the Jewish children of the 90s, the Washington Post has its best chance to offer other Chanukah songs during the period of the year when "Rudolph "and" White Christmas "rule the waves.
- Annie Groer Daily Politics Hanukkah recounts his experience over the years and the number menorahs - Kitchie some than others - he has met.
- The New York Times contributor Howard Jacobson takes the idea of Hanukkah as a holiday "condemned forever the Cinderella Christmas" in his op-ed "lit Hanukkah news."
- Haaretz is income replacement if you are already tired of the potato latke night traditional.
- This is a huge chandelier!
For more information, we "move up above Adam Sandler and his classic" The Chanukah Song:
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