Happy Hannukah!

U2Bama · 12-06-2001, 12:17 AM

Like O2 · 12-06-2001, 03:13 AM

Forgive my ignorance...does that start today?

brettig · 12-06-2001, 06:22 AM

Happy day, shalom to you all

U2Bama · 12-06-2001, 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by Like O2:
Forgive my ignorance...does that start today?

Tonight.

sulawesigirl4 · 12-06-2001, 09:32 AM

Happy Hannukah!

Screaming Flower · 12-06-2001, 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by sulawesigirl4:
Happy Hannukah!

ditto!

Like O2 · 12-06-2001, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by U2Bama:

Tonight.

Well then, Happy Hannukah!

DrTeeth · 12-06-2001, 12:18 PM

I thought the candle stick of the Jews (forgive the expression, I don't know any other way) had 7 arms?

sulawesigirl4 · 12-06-2001, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by DrTeeth:
I thought the candle stick of the Jews (forgive the expression, I don't know any other way) had 7 arms?

Menorah?

U2Bama · 12-06-2001, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by DrTeeth:
I thought the candle stick of the Jews (forgive the expression, I don't know any other way) had 7 arms?

DrTeeth:

The historical Menorah that resided year-round in the early temples had 7 candles, but after the destruction of those temples, they decided to start anew, including doing away with the 7-candle menorah. Some 6-candle menorahs surfaced, but more recently rabbis have gradually gone back to the 7-candled menorah (for year-round use).

The 9-CANDLE menorah of Hannukah represented the 1-day supply of oil which miraculously fueled the Maccabbees' temple candelabrum for 8 days, and has a 9th candle at a different height known as a shammus, or servant candle, used to light each of the other 8.

~U2Alabama

u2valleygirl · 12-07-2001, 12:33 AM

I thought Hanukah started on the 10th.

U2Bama · 12-07-2001, 08:47 AM

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Originally posted by u2valleygirl:
I thought Hanukah started on the 10th.

CRUD!

You are right (partially), u2valleygirl! It actually starts on the evening of the 9th. My generic calendar lists December 6, but it ALSO lists December 9, as does the Hebrew Calendar; maybe the 6th was a misprint? I'll never trust my secular sources again.

~U2Alabama

Klodomir · 12-10-2001, 08:15 AM

Well, then we can safely assume that it has started now, so

Happy Hannukah!

DrTeeth · 12-10-2001, 08:24 AM

Thanks Bama, happy CHannukah!!!

tiny dancer · 12-10-2001, 08:25 AM

HAPPY HANNUKAH & SHALOM!

adam's_mistress · 12-10-2001, 11:46 AM

Thanks Bama, this thread is very thoughtful! A Mitzvah

I'm not religious, but this is a holiday I do celebrate with immediate family. God bless!

U2Bama · 12-10-2001, 12:00 PM

[Sicilian_Goddess, please delete this double post]

[This message has been edited by U2Bama (edited 12-10-2001).]

U2Bama · 12-10-2001, 12:02 PM

You're welcome, DrTeeth & Adam_Clayton's_Mistress!

Here's a photo of the lighting of the National Menorah in Washington, D.C.:

Shalom!

~U2Alabama

[This message has been edited by U2Bama (edited 12-10-2001).]

Lilly · 12-10-2001, 05:07 PM

Happy Channuka. Or Hannuka, whatever. But happy none the less.

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brettig New Yorker Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: heehee, ask george Posts: 3,194 Local Time: 09:05 AM	Happy day, shalom to you all

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DrTeeth Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Q continuum Posts: 4,770 Local Time: 03:05 PM	I thought the candle stick of the Jews (forgive the expression, I don't know any other way) had 7 arms?

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u2valleygirl Refugee Join Date: May 2001 Location: shermanoaks,CA,USA Posts: 1,108 Local Time: 06:05 AM	I thought Hanukah started on the 10th.

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Klodomir Refugee Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,198 Local Time: 03:05 PM	Well, then we can safely assume that it has started now, so Happy Hannukah!

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DrTeeth Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Q continuum Posts: 4,770 Local Time: 03:05 PM	Thanks Bama, happy CHannukah!!!

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tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 02:05 PM	HAPPY HANNUKAH & SHALOM!

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adam's_mistress Acrobat Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Queen Lurker Posts: 323 Local Time: 02:05 PM	Thanks Bama, this thread is very thoughtful! A Mitzvah I'm not religious, but this is a holiday I do celebrate with immediate family. God bless!

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U2Bama Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gulf Coast State of Mine Posts: 3,405 Local Time: 09:05 AM	[Sicilian_Goddess, please delete this double post] [This message has been edited by U2Bama (edited 12-10-2001).]

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U2Bama Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gulf Coast State of Mine Posts: 3,405 Local Time: 09:05 AM	You're welcome, DrTeeth & Adam_Clayton's_Mistress! Here's a photo of the lighting of the National Menorah in Washington, D.C.: Shalom! ~U2Alabama [This message has been edited by U2Bama (edited 12-10-2001).]