The month of Kislev is here! Which means that Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is right around the corner!
For the third year in a row, we invite you to share your Chanukah with us!
Chanukah celebrates miracles twofold:
The first: During the
time of the story of Chanukah, the Holy-Land was ruled over by the
Seleucids, who sought to suppress the people of Israel in their
religion. A small band of faithful Jews led by the family of the Maccabees defeated the much larger Seleucid army, and reclaimed the Holy Temple.
The
second: To rededicate the Temple, the Maccabees sought to re-light the
menorah (a seven branched candelabra) but they found there was only
enough oil to burn for one night, and it would take eight days to purify
more oil. Miraculously, the oil burnt for the entire eight days, so that more oil could be purified.
“Chanukah” means dedication, referring to the rededication of the
Temple after desecration by the Hellenistic influences. Among the
customs of celebration, which include eating foods fried in oil, and
playing a top called a dreidel, is lighting on each night an additional
candle on a special nine branched menorah.
Chanukah is to be
celebrated publicly. All around the world, menorahs are often placed in
windows so that passersby are too reminded of the miracles.
So we will celebrate Chanukah publicly here, on Tumblr!
Starting
December 2nd, at sundown, each night of Chanukah, I will post a
picture of my Menorah, in the proper stage of lighting. I invite each of
you post your Menorah for the world to see! Tag it #chanukahproject or #istodayajewishholiday if you want me
to see, and I’ll reblog/retweet as many as I can!
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