Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. Tonight the first candle will be lit. Best wishes to everyone who celebrates the ancient miracle and blessing of enduring light!
I live in a neighborhood which is half Jewish and half Christian. A few years back Hanukkah and Christmas fell at the same time, and I cannot begin to describe the beauty of the neighborhood that year...one house with the Hanukkah candles and the next decorated for Christmas. There wasn't a house without a decoration. Mary
Yes, Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish friends! (And to everyone!) The first Hebrew word I learned was Shalom. When I was a kid, I learned it from this sweet little old Jewish man who owned a pizzaria.
Every Sunday evening, I would pop into his pizzaria to get a pizza, and every week he would test me on different Hebrew words. Imagine that? The son of a Baptist minister being taught a completely different view of religion. It was wonderful.
We're about to go downstairs (better late than never) and light our menorah. Our Yule tree is already up and blazing...
Since I come from Jewish roots and Matt from Catholic, we celebrate everything but Kwanzaa...and we'd do that one too if we had African-American roots!
Mozeltoff! I lived for many years with a wonderful Jewish community around me. I miss that!! The other day shopping my DH and I spied a couple and the husband was wearing a yamaka...I wanted to hug them!!I didn't ..but wonderful to see! Hugs, Sarah
I live in a neighborhood which is half Jewish and half Christian. A few years back Hanukkah and Christmas fell at the same time, and I cannot begin to describe the beauty of the neighborhood that year...one house with the Hanukkah candles and the next decorated for Christmas. There wasn't a house without a decoration.
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Hope it will bring peace to everybody... Happy Hanuka..
ReplyDeleteWow how quickly the time moves. Its Hanukkah already! I really need to get my head out of the snow and take notice. lol Beautiful
ReplyDeleteYes, Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish friends! (And to everyone!) The first Hebrew word I learned was Shalom. When I was a kid, I learned it from this sweet little old Jewish man who owned a pizzaria.
ReplyDeleteEvery Sunday evening, I would pop into his pizzaria to get a pizza, and every week he would test me on different Hebrew words. Imagine that? The son of a Baptist minister being taught a completely different view of religion. It was wonderful.
Happy Hanukkah!
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I'm a pagan...and in my home town I'm the odd one..no Jew's..mostly catholic, baptists and a few church of chirst..
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn more about Hannukkah - seems like such a lovely celebration!
ReplyDeleteShalom!
We're about to go downstairs (better late than never) and light our menorah. Our Yule tree is already up and blazing...
ReplyDeleteSince I come from Jewish roots and Matt from Catholic, we celebrate everything but Kwanzaa...and we'd do that one too if we had African-American roots!
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Mozeltoff! I lived for many years with a wonderful Jewish community around me. I miss that!!
ReplyDeleteThe other day shopping my DH and I spied a couple and the husband was wearing a yamaka...I wanted to hug them!!I didn't ..but wonderful to see!
Hugs, Sarah
A blessed and happy Hanukkah to you and yours!
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