חַנֻכָּה Chanukkah

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Table of Contents (plural noun) were (verb) ed out of the land. (young person’s name) Maccabee and his soldiers The Story...... 1 then (verb) ed into Jerusalem. They went straight Chanukkah Blessings...... 2 to the Temple. But what they found made them sad. The Hellenists

Instructions for Lighting the Candles...... 2 had dirtied everything in the Temple. So (young person’s הַנֵּרוֹת הַלּל) THESE CANDLES — ...... 3 name) and his men cleaned the Temple and made מָעוֹז צ)ר MA’OZ TZUR — ...... 3 it a place they could be proud of again. Then they decided to 4 ...... מִי יְמַלֵּל — MI Y’MALEL light the Menorah, the (number) - branched candle ON THIS NIGHT...... 4 holder that stood in the Temple. They looked everywhere for NOT BY MIGHT, NOT BY POWER ...... 5 the special (liquid) that was needed to light the LIGHT ONE CANDLE ...... 5 I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDEL...... 6 Menorah and found only (number) small container, just enough for one night. “Let us light it, even for 6 ...... סְבִיבוֹן — S’VIVON CHANUKKAH O CHANUKKAH...... 7 one night,” said (young person’s name) Maccabee. To everyone’s great surprise, the (liquid) burned 8 ...... ברוך אַתּה…BORUCH ATO

(for (number) days and (number 9 ...... אָ, איר קליינע ליכאעלעך — O, IR KLEINE LICHTELACH Check The Moon...... 10 nights. And that is why we celebrate Chanukkah for OČO KANDELIKAS ...... 11 (number) days and (number) MY CANDLES ...... 11 nights. We (verb) the candles, we 12 ...... חנכה, חנכה — CHANUKKAH, CHANUKKAH (verb) songs, we play (noun) BLESSED IS THE MATCH ...... 12 — אַשְׁרי הַגַּפְר)ר with dreidels, we (verb) latkes, we have a ELIMELECH OF GILHOFEN ...... 13 I AM A LATKE ...... 14 Chanukkah party, and we get (plural noun) . MIRACLES AREN’T JUST MAGIC...... 15 Chanukkah Anagrams...... 16 Mad Libs Chanukkah Story ...... 18

Chanukkah 19 The Story Mad Libs Chanukkah Story A long time ago, in Jerusalem, there stood a beautiful, white Temple. The A long time ago, in (place) there stood a/n Jewish people came to this Temple from all over the land to pray and give thanks to God. (adjective) , (color) Temple. The Jewish A wicked Hellenist king, Antiochus, ruled the land. He believed that he was god and wanted the Jewish people to bow to his idols and stop being Jews. people came to this Temple from all over the land to Antiochus sent his soldiers to Jerusalem to force the Jews to bow down to the (verb) and give thanks to (proper noun) . idols. The Jewish people refused. Judah Maccabee, one of the leaders of A wicked Hellenist king, (famous person) , ruled the Jewish people, and his four brothers called many people together. “We have the land. He wanted the Jewish people to (verb) a right to worship God as we wish,” the people said, and they decided to fight against Antiochus. “They are to his Hellenist idols and stop being (plural noun) . many and we are few,” said Judah Maccabee, “even so, we will struggle And he sent his soldiers to (place) to force the Jews to live in our own way.” So the Jews went to war. to bow down to the idols. The Jewish people refused. The Jewish army was small, but Judah was an excellent leader. He had spent (young person’s name) all his life in the hills in the northern part of the country and knew where to Maccabee, one of the leaders of hide his soldiers. He surprised the Hellenists again and again, often swooping down on them when they were asleep or not expecting an attach. Finally, after the Jewish people, and his (number) brothers many years of struggle, Antiochus’ soldiers were routed out of the land. The Maccabean soldiers then marched into Jerusalem. They went straight called many people together. “We have a right to to the Temple. But what they found made them sad. The Hellenists had dirtied everything in the Temple. So Judah and his men cleaned the Temple and made (verb) God as we wish,” the people said, and it a place they could be proud of again. The story of the Maccabees is the first story we know of a people struggling they decided to fight against (famous person) . for religious liberty. Chanukkah, the Feast of the Maccabees, celebrates a victory—not a military “They are many and we are few,” said (young person’s victory only, but a victory also of the spirit over things material. Not a victory only over external enemies—the Greeks; but a victory also over more dangerous internal name) Maccabee, even so, we will struggle to enemies. A victory of the many over the ease-loving, safety-playing, privileged, powerful few, who in their pliancy would have betrayed the best interests of the live in our own way.” So the Jews went to war. people, a victory of democracy over aristocracy. As part of the eternal world-wide struggle for democracy, the struggle of the Maccabees is of eternal world-wide interest. It is a struggle of the Jews of today as The Jewish army was (adjective) , but (young person’s well as those of two thousand years ago. It is a struggle in which all Americans, non-Jews as well as Jews, should be vitally interested because they are vitally affected. name) was a/n (adjective) leader. The Maccabees’ victory proved that the Jews—then already an old people—possessed the secret of eternal youth: the ability to rejuvenate itself through He had spent all his life in the hills in the northern part of the courage, hope, enthusiasm, devotion and self-sacrifice of the plain people. This will bring again a Jewish Renaissance. Louis D. Brandeis, from an address delivered in Boston, 1912 country and knew where to (verb) his (plural Many years later the story was told that when the Maccabees decided to noun) . He surprised the Hellenists again and again, light the Menorah, the seven-branched candle holder that stood in the Temple, they looked everywhere for the special oil that was needed to light the Menorah. often (verb) ing down on them when they were asleep They found only one small container, just enough for one night. To everyone’s great surprise, the oil burned for eight days and eight nights. And that is why or not expecting an attack. Finally, (famous person) ’s we celebrate Chanukkah for eight days and eight nights. We light the candles, we sing songs, we play games with dreidels, we eat latkes, we have a Chanukkah .party, and we get presents חנכה 18 Chanukkah Blessings sufganiot levivot latkes sevivon dreidel בָּר)ך אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלהֵינ) מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קדּשָׁנ) בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִ)ָנ) לְהַדלִיק נֵר 1 שֶׁל חֲנֻכָּה:

2 Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haOlam Asher Kidshanu beMitzvotav veTzivanu l’Hadlik Ner Shel Chanukkah. 3

Blessed art Thou Adonai Our God, Sovereign of all space and time, who has 4 commanded us to light the Chanukkah candles. 5

6 בָּר)ך אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלהֵינ) מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינ) בַּיַמִים הָהֵם בַּזְמַן הַזֶּה: 7 Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haOlam she’Asa Nissim la’Avoteinu baYamim ha’Hem baZeman haZeh. 8 9 Blessed art Thou Adonai Our God, Sovereign of all space and time, who has done fabulous deeds for our ancestors in those days at this time of year. 10 First night only: 11 בָּר)ך אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלהֵינ) מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנ) וְקיְּמָנ) וְהִגִּיעָנ) לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה: 12 Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haOlam sheHecheyanu veKiyimanu veHigiyanu laZeman haZeh. 13

Blessed art Thou Adonai Our God, Sovereign of all space and time, who has 14 kept us alive, sustained us and enabled us to reach this joyous occasion. 15

Instructions for Lighting the Candles 16

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 18

Enter the candles from right-to-left as you face them and light them from left to right (the newest candle first).

Chanukkah 17 חנכה 2 הַנֵּרוֹת הַלּל) THESE CANDLES Chanukkah Anagrams הַנֵּרוֹת הַלּל) אֲנַחְנ) מַדלִקין עַל הַנִּסִּים וְעַל הַנִּפְלָאוֹת וְעַל הַתְּשׁ)עוֹת וְעַל הַמִלְחָמוֹת, שֶׁעָשִׂיתָ לַאֲבוֹתֵינ) בַּיּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה. וְכָל שְׁמֹנַת יְמֵי חַנֻכָּה הַנֶּרוֹת הַלּל) קדשׁ הֵם, וְאֵין לָנ) רשׁ)ת לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ בָּהֶם אֶלָּא Chanukkah Anagrams ִלראוֹ ָתם ִבּ ְל ָבד, ְכּדי ְלהוֹדוֹת ) ְל ַה ֵלּל ְל ִשׁ ְמך ַה ָגּדוֹל ַעל- ִנ ֶסּיך ְו ַעל- ְישׁ) ָע ֶתך ְו ַעל- ִנ ְפ ְלאוֹ ֶתיך. Chanukkah Menorah Maccabee Hashmonean Hellenist

1 We light these candles because of the fabulous deeds You performed for our ancestors in those days at this time of year. Through all the eight days of Chanukkah these 2 lights are special. We are to use them only to enjoy looking at them so that they will light up our hearts to thank the Source of light, wondrous deeds and all deliverance. 3

4 מָעוֹז צ)ר MA’OZ TZUR 5

מָעוֹז צ)ר יְשׁ)עָתִי Ma’oz tzur yeshu’ati 6 לְך נָאֶה לְשַׁבֵּחַ. .l’chanaei l’shabei’ach 7 תִּכּוֹן בֵּית תְּפִלָּתִי Tikon beit tefillati וְשָׁם תּוֹדה נְזַבֵּחַ. .v’sham todah n’zabei’ach 8 לְעֵת תָּכִין מַטְבֵּחַ L’et tachin matbeiach מִצָּר הָמְנַבֵּחַ. .mitzar ham’nabei’ach 9 v’az egmor, b’shir mizmor, אָז אֶגְמוֹר, בְּשִׁיר מִזְמוֹר, 10 חֲנֻכַּת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ: } chanukkat ha’mizbei’ach. }2 2 11 Rock of Ages let our song 12 Praise Thy saving power; Thou amidst the raging foes, 13 Wast our sheltering tower. 14 Furious they assailed us, But thine arm availed us, 15 And Thy word broke their sword When our own strength failed us. }2 16 Children of heroic race 17 Whether free or fettered 18 Wake the echoes of the songs Where e’er you may be scattered. Yours the message cheering That the time is nearing Which will see the whole world free, Tyrants disappearing.

Chanukkah 3 חנכה 16 MIRACLES AREN’T JUST MAGIC מִי יְמַלֵּל MI Y’MALEL (words and music: Debbie Friedman) מִי יְמַלֵּל גְב)רוֹת יִשְׂראֵל, Mi y’malel g’vurot Yisrael :Chorus אוֹתָן מִי יִמְנֶה? otan mi yimne Miracles aren’t just magic הֵן בְּכָל דּוֹר יָק)ם הַגִּבּוֹר, hen b’chol dor yakum ha’gibor גּוֹאֵל הָעָם. .goel ha’am They need people to help them along שְׁמַע! Sh’ma! Miracles aren’t just magic בַּיָמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזְֶה ,ba’yamim hahem bazeman hazeh They’re in everything we see מַכַּבִּי מוֹשִׁיעַ )פוֹדה. ,Makkabi moshia ufodeh in everything we do )בְיָמֵינ) כָּל עַם יִשְׂראֵל ,uv’yameinu kol am Yisrael in everything we are יִתְאַחֵד יָק)ם לְהִגָּאֵל! .Yitached yakum le’higael all life long מִי יְמַלֵּל גְב)רוֹת יִשְׂראֵל, Mi y’malel g’vurot Yisrael אוֹתָן מִי יִמְנֶה? otan mi yimne ?Have you ever noticed the flowers and the trees הֵן בְּכָל דּוֹר יָק)ם הַגִּבּוֹר, hen b’chol dor yakum ha’gibor .In the spring time we are blessed with the miracle of new leaves גּוֹאֵל הָעָם. .goel ha’am

Who can retell Chorus the things that befell us, who can count them. Have you ever felt the goodness deep within your heart? In every age a hero or sage came to our aid. When you are giving of yourself, you can help a miracle start. Hark! At this time of year in days of yore, Chorus Maccabees the Temple did restore, and today we sing a song of praise Have you ever stopped to think that your heart is always beating? to the heroes of our own days. Makes no difference if you’re standing up or if your are sitting. It just pounds and pounds and pounds Every morning, noon and night ON THIS NIGHT Now isn’t that a miracle, each beat brings us new life?

On this night, let us light Chorus one little candle fire ’tis a sight oh so bright one little candle fire.

It says fight for what’s right says little candle fire so this night, let us light one little candle fire

On this night, let us light (#) little candle fires…

Chanukkah 15 חנכה 4 I AM A LATKE NOT BY MIGHT, NOT BY POWER (words and music: Debbie Friedman) (text Zachariah (4 : 6), from the Haftarah reading on the Shabbat of Chanukkah, music: Debbie Friedman) Chorus: לא בְחַיִל וְלא בְכֹחַ כִּי אִם–בְּר)חִי…. I am a latke, I’m a latke And I am waiting for Chanukkah to come. }2 Not by might and not by power I am so mixed-up that I cannot tell you but by spirit alone, shall we all live in peace }2 I’m sitting in this blender turning brown With my good friends the onions and the flour The children sing, the children dream And the cook is scouting oil in town. and their tears may fall, but we’ll hear them call, I don’t know what is to become of me and another song will rise. I can’t be eaten looking as I do Another song will rise, I need someone to take me out and cook me Another song will rise. Or else I’ll end up in a royal stew. Not by might and not by power }2 Chorus but by spirit alone, shall we all live in peace Not by might, not by power, Shalom. Every holiday has food so special I’d like to have that same attention too, But I don’t even know what I will look like LIGHT ONE CANDLE Or what it is that I’m supposed to do. (text and music: Peter Yarrow) Matzo and flour that are for Pesach Chopped liver and Challah for Shabbat Light one candle for the Maccabee children. Blintzes on Shavuot are delicious Give thanks that their light didn’t die. And Gefilte fish no holiday’s without. Light one candle for the pain they endured when their right to exist was denied. Chorus Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice justice and freedom demand. It’s important that I have an understanding Light one candle for the wisdom to know Don’t let Of what it is that I’m supposed to do when the peacemaker’s time is at hand. the light go out. You see there are many who are homeless It’s lasted With no jobs, no clothes and very little food. Light one candle for the strength we need for so many years. It’s so important that we all remember to never become our own foe. Don’t let That while we have most of the things we need Light one candle for those who are suffering the light go out. We must remember those who have so little the pain we learned so long ago. Let it shine through We must help them, we must be the ones who feed. our hopes Light one candle for all we believe in, and our fears. Let anger not tear us apart. Chorus Don’t let Light one candle to bind us together }3 with peace as the song in our heart. the light go out.

Chanukkah 5 חנכה 14 I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDEL ELIMELECH OF GILHOFEN (text: S. S. Grossman music: S. E. Goldfarb) (to the tune of Az Di Rebbe Elimelech)

I have a little dreidel It has a lovely body Elimelech of Gilhofen ,once too often לחיים I made it out of clay with legs so short and thin Drank and when it’s dry and ready and when it is all tired Once too often, and became a trifle gay, then dreidel I shall play. it drops and then I win. So he put his studies by, Tipped his cap and crossed one eye, Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel My dreidel’s always playful And he called for his fiddlers to play. I made it out of clay It loves to dance and spin Oh dreidel, dreidle, dreidel A happy game of dreidel Well, the fiddler took his fiddle, My dreidel I shall play. Come play—now let’s begin Put his bow across the middle And began to fiddle-out a little tune. …I made it out of sand. When the fiddler, with his fiddle, …crumbles in my hand. Fiddled: Fiddle-diddle-diddle, etc. Elimelech bounced just like a toy balloon! סְבִיבוֹן S’VIVON Elimelech, feeling frisky, ,Took another drop of whisky סְבִיבוֹן סֹב סֹב סֹב S’vivon sov sov sov .And the tears began to trickle and to flow חֲנֻכָּה ה)א חַג טוֹב Chanukkah hu chag tov He called each friend and each relation חֲנֻכָּה ה)א חַג טוֹב Chanukkah hu chag tov ,.celebration חנכה To his סְבִיבוֹן סֹב סֹב סֹב S’vivon sov sov sov Then he called for his piper to blow. חַג שִׂמְחָה ה)א לָעָם Chag simcha hu la’am Well, the piper tweedle-tweeted נֵס גָדוֹל הָיָה שָׁם nes gadol haya sham :And the fiddle, it repeated נֵס גָדוֹל הָיָה שָׁם nes gadol haya sham ,fiddle-diddle, fiddle-diddle, diddle-dee חַג שִׂמְחָה ה)א לָעָם Chag simcha hu la’am When the piper Tweedle-tweeted, How the fiddle it repeated! And Elimelech was bedside himself with glee!

Spin O it happened in Gilhofen little Just from drinking thrice too often top spin. And there’s only one thing more that can be said; ,celebration חנכה Chanukkah is a good At your holiday. It is a joyous Use a little moderation, holiday for our Or you’ll wind-up with a Dreidel for a head! people because a great miracle happened there .

Chanukkah 13 חנכה 6 CHANUKKAH O CHANUKKAH חנכה, חנכה CHANUKKAH, CHANUKKAH (words: L. Kipnis) (text: M. Rivesman)

Chanukkah, Chanukkah O Chanukkah, O Chanukkah, chag yaffe kol kach. come light the menorah Or chaviv m’saviv, lets have a party gil l’yeled rach. we’ll all dance the horah. Chanukkah Chanukkah Gather ’round the table, s’vivon sov sov, we’ll give you a treat: sov sov sov, S’vivon to play with sov sov sov, levivot to eat. mah na’im va’tov. And while we are playing, the candles are burning low. Chanukkah Chanukkah One for each night joyous holiday, they shed a sweet light 2 candles bright, cheerful light to remind us of days long ago. } old and young are gay. אוי, חנוכּה, אוי חנוכּה, Chanukkah Chanukkah Oy Chanukkeh oy Chanukkeh אַ יוֹם-טוֹב אַ שיינער, s’vivon spin spin, a yontef a sheiner אַ לוסטיגער, אַ פריילעכער, spin and turn, spin and turn, a lustiger a freilicher ניטאָ נאָך אַזוינער! .while the candles burn. nito noch a zeiner אַלע נאַכט אין דריידלך שפילן מיר, Ale nacht in dreidlach shpeiln mir פרישע הייסע לאַטקעס עסן מיר. .Chanukkah, Chanukkah Frishe heise latkes esn mir געשווינדער, צינדט, קינדער, freilach on a shir, Geshvinder, tzint kinder די חנוכּה-ליכטעלעך אָן. .Chanukkah, Chanukkah die khanike-lichtelach on זאָגט אַל הניסים, latkes essen mir. Zogt al hanissim ליבט גאָט פאַר די ניסים, leibt got far dineisim Chanukkah Chanukkah }2 2 און לאָמיר אַלע טאַנסען אין קאָן.} .oy a sheine velt un lomir ale tansen in kon Tate, Mame, Zeide, Bobe, git mir chanukkah gelt (A Dank!) How To Play Dreidel ShamHayah Gadol Nes אַשְׁרי הַגַּפְר)ר BLESSED IS THE MATCH נֵס גָדוֹל הָיָה שָׁם (Hannah Szenes) [A] Great Miracle Happened There אַשְׁרי הַגַּפְר)ר שֶׁנִּשְׂרף וְהִצִּית לְהָבוֹת. .Each player starts with an equal supply אַשְׁרי הַלֶּהָבָה שֶׁבָּעֲרה בְסִתְרי לְבַבוֹת. .(Everyone takes turns spinning the dreidel (s’vivon אַשְׁרי הַלְּבָבוֹת שֶׁיָּדע) לְחֲדוֹל בְּכָבוֹד. .Nun “None” gets nothing = נ אַשְׁרי הַגַּפְר)ר שֶׁנִּשְׂרף וְהִצִּית לְהָבוֹת. .Gimel “Get” takes entire pot = ג .Hei “Half” takes half the pot = ה Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. שׁ = Shin “Share” everyone puts into the pot. Blessed is the flame that burns in the heart’s secret places. Blessed is the heart with strength to stop its beating for honor’s sake Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame.

Chanukkah 7 חנכה 12 OČO KANDELIKAS ברוך אַתּה …BORUCH ATO (text: Avrom Reisen, music: Solomon Golub) (words and music by Flory Jagoda)

Hanuka linda sta aki Beautiful Chanukkah is here 2{ "ברוך אַתּה," זינגט דער טאַטע Boruch Ato” zingt der tate“ .Očo Kandelas para mi. Eight candles for me און ער צינדט די ליכט. un er tzint di lich און די שטראַלן מילדע פאַלן un di shtraln, milde faln Una Kandelika One candle אויף זיין בלאַס געזיכט. oif zain plas gezicht Doz kandelikas Two candles Trez kandelikas Three candles Kuarto Kandelikas און אַ פייער, הייליק, טייער Un a feyer, heilik tayer Four candles פון די אויגן לייכט. fun di oign laicht Sintju kandelikas Five candles Sez kandelikas Six candles און דער מידער, מיט די גלידער un der mider, mit di glider Siete kandelikas Seven candles האָט זיך אויסגעגלייכט. .hot aich oisgeglaicht Očo Kandelas para mi. Eight candles for me. און עס דאַכט זיך און עס טראַכט זיך: Un es dacht zich, un es trach zich Mucas fiestas vo fazer Many parties I will give ס'איז נאָך עפּעס דאָ. s’iz noch epes do! }2 .Konalegrijas i plaser. With happiness and pleasure ס'איז געבליבן וואָס צו ליבן, S’iz geblibn vos tzu libn הייליק איז די שעה. !heilik iz di sho Una kandelika One candle Doz … … Two אַלטע קלאַנגען לאַנג פאַרגאַנגען, Alte klangen, lang fargangen Loz pastelikos vo kumer ניין, ס'קלינגט נאָך אַצינד. !nein, es klingt noch atzind Little pies I will eat 2{ זינג מיר, טאַטע, "ברוך אַתּה," Zing mir, tate, “Boruch Ato” Kon almedrikas i la mijel. With almonds and honey. און איך בלייב דיין קינד. !un ich blaib dain kind Una kandelika One candle Doz … Two …

MY CANDLES

In the window where you can send your glow From my menorah on newly fallen snow, I will set you, one little candle, On this the first night of Chanukkah.

In the window where you can send your glow, From my menorah on newly fallen snow, I will set you, two little candles, On this the second night of Chanukkah.

Etc.

Chanukkah 11 חנכה 8 אָ, איר קליינע ליכאעלעך R Check The Moon O, I KLEINE LICHTELACH (by Debbie Perlman found in the Jewish Forum on CompuServe) (text: Morris Rosenfeld, music: Leo Lyov)

אָ, איר קליינע ליכאעלעך, Slowly, You ease the chill upon us, O, ir kleine lichtelach איר דערציילט געשיכטעלעך, .Letting noon sun continue to warm us 1 ir dertzeilt geshichtelach מעשהלעך אָן צאָל. .Through the shattered glass of yesterday’s pain , maiselach on tzol איר דערציילט פון בלוטיקייט, You move us ahead into winter’s dark. Ir dertzeilt fun blutikait בריהשאַפט און מוטיקייט, beryeshaft un mutikait 2 2 וואונדער פון אַמאָל. } { ,Balance the dark with Your light, O Eternal Balance the cold with the warmth of Your care. vunder fun amol! ווען איך זע אייך שמינקלענדיק, Ven ich ze aich shminklendik קומט אַ חולם פינקלענדיק, ;You train us to look at both sides You give us a month of duality to contemplate: kumt a cholem finklendik רעדט אַן אַלטער טרוים. Two wives, twin sons, a man with two names2, ret an alter troim ייד, דו האָסט געקריגט אַמאָל, A nation not knowing its own identity. Yid, do host gekrigt amol ייד, דו האָסט געזיגט אַמאָל, 2 Yid, do host gezigt amol }2 { גאָט, דאָס גלויבט זיך קוים. !Balance our questions with Your clues, O Eternal, Got, dos gloibt zich koim Balance our unnamed fear with Your comforting hand. אָ, איר קליינע ליכאעלעך, 3 O, ir kleine lichtelach אייערע געשיכטעלעך And, in the grip of Kislev’s deepest cold , ayere geshichtelach Light so brief we could swallow it in one gulp, וועקן אויף מיין פיין vekn oif main pain טיף אין האַרץ באַוועגט עס זיך ,You balance the darkness with shining eyes Smoothed windows cleared to broadcast the growing light, Tif in hartz bavegt es zich און מיט טרערן פרעגט עס זיך un mit trern fregt es zich 2 2 וואָס ייעט איצטער זיין? { ,Pinpoints of Your living flame Answers to our winter yearning. vos vet itzter zain? {

1 Krystallnacht, the Night Of Broken Glass occurred in November.

2 The references are to Leah and Rachel, Esau and Jacob, and Jacob = Israel. Oh, you tiny candlelights, 3 what stories you can tell, .occurs. stories without end חנכה This is the month in which You tell of many bloody deeds, of bravery and skill, of wonders long ago. When I see you twinkling bright a dream arises brilliantly, a dream of long ago. Jews, there were battles you waged, Jews, there were victories, all so hard to believe.

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