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JHV: MICHAEL C. DUKE Twin siblings Benji and Isabelle Berzin, 9, worked together to kindle a 5-foot-tall chanukiah at Beth Yeshurun Day School on Nov. 28 in preparation of Chanukah. Page 2B Jewish herald-Voice decemBer 1, 2016 Happy CHanukaH HANUKAH By MICHAEL C. DUKE | JHV C A-Z ANTIOCHUS IV Epiphanes ruled the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire from 175 to 164 B.C.E. Under his oppressive rule, Jewish religious practices were outlawed in Eretz Yisrael and Greek idols forcibly were installed in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. These actions provoked a Jewish revolt in 167 B.C.E.

The first source to mention the mitzvah of kindling the Chanukah lights is the BARAITA. In it, the rabbis debate the order of candle lighting: “According to Bet Shammai, ‘On the first day, eight lights should be kindled; thereafter, they should be progressively reduced’; while Bet Hillel held that ‘on the first night one light should be kindled, thereafter they should be progressively increased’” (Scholium to Megillat Ta’anit; Shab. 21b).

The name, CHANUKAH, often is translated as “dedication,” from the root, chet-nun-chaf. Alternatively, Chanukah can be read as a Hebrew acronym, meaning “Eight candles, as determined by the House of Hillel,” based upon Hillel’s opinion that a new candle should be added each night.

JHV: MICHAEL C. DUKE DREIDEL is a four-sided top used BYDS student Jackie Berzin, 8, kindles the Chanukah lights. on Chanukah to play a game of chance. The dreidel’s sides are marked with the young Maccabee threw himself under the posterity that they should keep a festival Jewish life, the Maccabees fought back Hebrew letters: nun, gimel, hay and shin. beast and thrust his sword into its soft on account of the restoration of their and triumphed. More than 2,000 years In Yiddish, these letters spell out the rules underbelly, killing both the elephant and temple worship for eight days. And, from later, the modern State of Israel lights of the game: nit (nothing), gantz (all), himself. Eleazar’s heroism was commemo- that time to this, we celebrate this festival, the way for Jewish culture and freedom halb (half) and shtell (put). rated on a Chanukah coin issued in 1961 by and call it ‘Lights.’ ” around the world. the Bank of Israel. ELEAZAR was the youngest of Judah The “money” that’s used in the dreidel JUDAH Maccabee was the third son Maccabee’s five sons, who led the Jewish Chanukah is known as the FESTIVAL game is called GELT. Today, Chanukah of the Jewish priest, Mattathias, who killed revolt against Antiochus IV. As the Syrian- of Lights. This name is derived from gelt takes the form of chocolate coins, a Greek official after the latter attempted Greeks laid siege to Jerusalem in the the account given by the first-century wrapped in metallic foil. Milk chocolate is to force Mattathias into making a sacrifice Battle of Beth-Zechariah, Eleazar spotted historian, Josephus. He wrote that the preferred, since Chanukah is considered a to a pagan god. In response, Antiochus IV a war elephant bearing the royal seal. The Jewish people “made it a law for their dairy holiday. launched a wave of reprisals, which then sparked a Jewish uprising. Judah led the HASMONEAN is the family name successful Maccabean revolt. He is lauded as of the Jewish rebels who led the uprising one of the great warriors in Jewish history, against the Syrian-Greeks. Better known alongside Joshua, Gideon and David. as the Maccabees – a name derived from the Hebrew word for “hammer” – they Chanukah observances begin on the struck a hammer blow against their 25th day of KISLEV. This date coincides Give the gift of relaxation. oppressors. with the liberation of Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E. and the rededication of the Holy Under Seleucid occupation, ISRAEL Temple. was being purged of its Jewish language 3 1 - HOUR MASS A GES and customs. To save Israel and preserve See A to Z on Page 4B FOR a total Give the gift of relaxation. savings up to Custom massage services from Massage Heights can $ help reduce stress and lower anxiety levels that are often 150 heightened around the holidays. This year, give the gift of relaxation with our limited time offer and show your loved ones how much you care. Buy three 1-hour massages for only $199 and share the many benefits of massage with those on your shopping list.

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A-Z From Page 2B the restoration of Jewish liberty in Eretz Yisrael. LATKES are a traditional food eaten by Ashkenazi Jews on Chanukah. The Antiochus IV UNDER-ESTIMATED ingredients include grated potato, onion the will of the Jewish rebels. Initially, and egg, fried in olive oil – as a reminder only a small army of Syrian-Greeks was of Chanukah’s oil miracle – and served dispatched to put down the revolt. Early with sour cream, applesauce or other Maccabee victories, however, prompted fruit preserves. Antiochus IV to then amass a much-larger force. Strength in numbers still was no Jews kindle the Chanukah lights match for the Maccabees, who eventually using a special, nine-branch MENORAH. regained control of Jerusalem and purified The chanukiah holds one candle or oil the Holy Temple. wick for each night of the festival, plus a shamesh, or “helper,” candle used to light Candles are placed in the Chanukah the others. Chanukah is meant to be a menorah from right to left and are lit from public celebration, so Chaukah menorahs left to right, according to widespread often are placed in the front windows of custom. However, Jews who follow the Jewish homes. tradition of the VILNA Gaon, the great 18th century Jewish legal scholar and sage, light The Hebrew letters on a traditional their Chanukah candles from right to left. dreidel, besides representing the rules of the game, spell out the phrase, NES gadol The Battle of WADI Haramia, in 167 hayah sham, meaning: “A great miracle B.C.E., was the first hand-to-hand combat happened there.” Dreidels from the fought between the Maccabees and the Syrian- modern State of Israel, however, replace Greeks. Judah Maccabee led a band of Jewish the shin with a pay, declaring: “A great rebels to the northern part of Shomron, miracle happened here.” where, with the element of surprise, Judah and the Maccabees destroyed the much-larger When the Maccabees regained Seleucid army. control of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, they discovered that Despite the success of the Maccabean the pagans had defiled most of the revolt, Jewish liberty in Eretz Yisrael would be olive OIL needed to light its cande- short-lived. Internal divisions and the invasion labra. The small remaining supply of imperial Rome sent the Jewish people back was used at the Temple’s rededi- into EXILE for nearly 2,000 years. This exile cation. Rather than burning for a few came to an end, however, with the reestab- hours, as expected, the oil miracu- JHV: MICHAEL C. DUKE lishment of the State of Israel in 1948. lously burned for eight days. Today, Sammie Berzin, 6, practices lighting a Chanukah menorah at Beth Yeshurun Day School. the oil miracle serves as a reminder Chanukah is considered a dairy holiday of the miraculous survival, over the the people to seek shelter under the wings through superior training, leadership and – a custom that has its roots in the Book millennia, of the Jewish people. of the Divine Presence. weaponry to defend the Jewish homeland. of YEHUDIT. According to the story, the “Maoz Tzur,” or “ROCK of Ages,” is a Assyrian general, Holofernes, surrounded It’s customary to recite a series of During the Maccabean Revolt, the traditional Chanukah song, composed by the village of Bethulia during his campaign PSALMS after kindling the Chanukah Jewish rebels gained a QUALITATIVE the 13th century poet, Mordechai. The to conquer Judea. With the water supply cut lights. These include the 91st Psalm – military edge over their much larger bard’s name is an acrostic formed by the off, the Jewish heroine, Yehudit, formulated repeated seven times in some commu- enemy, the Seleucid army, through the first letters of the song’s five stanzas, a plan to break the siege. Yehudit plies the nities, following the practice of the Baal use of guerrilla warfare. The modern-day the first of which is based on Psalm 31, general with wine and cheese and, when he Shem Tov – which inspires the hearts of Israel Defense Forces maintains a QME instructing humankind to put its trust in passes out, she kills him – and the siege is G-d. broken. Eating dairy on Chanukah serves as a reminder of Yehudit’s bravery, which is said It’s Sephardic and Israeli custom to to rival that of the Maccabees’. eat SUFGANIYOT on Chanukah. 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By ALY MILLER | JTA recipes from talented home cooks across Persia. Award-winning cookbook writer, Nothing pleases a passionate cook like Naomi Duguid, presents the secrets to a brand new cookbook, pages crisp, not baked rice, spice blends, grilled eggplant, yet splattered. Lucky for us, 2016 yielded nut-filled pastries and more. dozens of fantastic Jewish cookbooks, so whittling down our list of favorites to just “Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and five was no easy task! Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient Cookbooks this year were specialized– City,” by Katie Parla and Kristina Gill there were books about Jewish desserts, Though not entirely a Jewish spices, tahini, gluten-free and paleo cookbook, this book has a captivating cooking, and even compilations of recipes section on Jewish (cucina ebraica) and from specific regions. Libyan Jewish food of Rome. Parla and Here are five that are real show- Gill give great attention to the social and stoppers, with full-page photographs and culinary fabrics of the Roman Jewish the kind of writing that you’ll pour over Quarter, which you’ll find just as capti- like a novel. vating as the sections on “street food” and Here are five that will be right at “bread and pizza.” home on the bookshelf, nestled between Jerusalem and Zahav. “How to Bake Everything: Simple Recipes for the Best Baking,” by Mark “Taste of Persia: A Cook’s Travels Bittman through Armenia, Azerbaijan, and This is the much-anticipated Kurdistan,” by Naomi Duguid companion to (former New York Times For the foodie who travels the world food writer) Mark Bittman’s “How Everything Vegetarian,” and more. Just “The Gefilte Manifesto: New through cooking, this book features to Cook Everything,” “How to Cook like the others, Bittman’s substitution Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods,” guides and pie-filling rubrics truly make by Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern us kvell. Here’s a book that proves that Ashkenazi cooking can be bright and “Breaking Breads,” by Uri Scheft flavorful, presenting a far cry from the Here’s a cookbook for a baker at any jarred gefilte fish and matzah-based dishes stage of the game: both novices and served on Passover. Bright and warmly experts alike will find much to learn spiced blueberry soup, DIY lettuce kvass, from this visually striking and expertly and home-cured pastrami and classic sour written cookbook. Answers to all of your pickles will undoubtedly transform your questions – from yeast rising to challah approach to Eastern European Jewish braiding to babka swirling – will be cooking. (Authors appeared at 2016 JCC answered. Jewish Book & Arts Fair.) Happy Hanukkah FROM THE EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND STAFF

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From a new audio version of “Hanukkah Bear” – a holiday favorite by National Jewish Book Award winner Eric A. Kimmel – to a novel for young teens set during the Festival of Lights, there is a fresh crop of Chanukkah books that are sure to delight young readers of all stripes. The first Chanukah candle is kindled this year on the evening of Dec. 24. So, if you’re looking to enliven and enlighten your Chanukah – or simply just send the perfect gift to a loved little one – look no further than these six new books.

“Hanukkah Delight” By Leslea Newman, illustrated by Amy Husband, Kar-Ben, ages 1-4 Toddlers and preschoolers will have fun celebrating Chanukah with a family of bunnies, an owl, kitty and even a friendly alligator in this delightful rhyming board book that’s perfect for introducing young ones to the rituals and traditions of the holiday. Award-winning writer and poet Leslea Newman (“Heather Has Two Mommies”) and artist Amy Husband capture the warmth of Chanukah’s glow with gleaming candles, crispy latkes and “Dreidels spinning through the night, chocolate gelt – come take a bite.”

“Celebrate Hanukkah with Light, Latkes and Dreidels” By Deborah Heiligman, National Geographic, ages 6-9 The glow of Chanukah radiates in this leads her family – along with their goat and conviction as both a parent and rabbi that, of disappointments and hard times. Author global tour of the Festival of Lights, with chicken – on a Chanukah adventure. It’s a when children are empowered to create Joel ben Izzy brings his award-winning stunning photographs from India, Israel, snowy winter night in the woods near their their own rituals, they find meaning in storytelling style to this tale that unfolds Uganda, Poland and more. The straight- farm, and as they stop at various locations, Jewish holidays. during eight days of Chanukah in 1971, as forward text traces the ancient roots of the Annie poses Chanukah-related riddles: Joel navigates home, friends and school, holiday, as well as explains the rituals and How did their great-grandfather keep warm “A Hanukkah with Mazel” where he is the only Jewish kid. His blessings said while lighting the menorah. during the long winter in the shtetl? (With Joel Edward Stein, illustrated by Elisa Chanukah takes a downward spin when Part of National Geographic’s “Holidays hot potatoes.) Why is it so dark? (There is Vavouri, Kar-Ben, ages 3-8 Joel’s family is invited to light a menorah Around the World” series, “Celebrate no moon in the sky on the sixth night of In this heartwarming tale set in in front of the whole school – he’s worried Hanukkah” allows readers to discover the Chanukah.) What do they use for a menorah the outskirts of an Old World shtetl, a about being embarrassed, but bigger worries meaning behind holiday traditions, as well out in the woods? (Potatoes!) Along the kindhearted, but poor, artist named Misha follow when Joel’s father is hospitalized. as the ways different families celebrate way, the family lights candles, recites the adopts a cat who turns up in his barn one Joel eventually discovers that magic and around the world. In this updated version blessings, enjoys some tasty treats and, in cold, snowy night during Chanukah. Misha miracles may come in unexpected ways. of the 2008 edition, Heiligman explores the the end, shares a prayer of gratitude for the names his new black-and-gray-striped feline Readers will have fun with the dozens of themes of religious freedom and the power blessings of Chanukah. friend Mazel – “good luck” in Yiddish. Misha inventive spellings of Chanukah, including of light in dark times. This is the second Jewish holiday book has no Chanukah candles, but he finds “Chanyukah” and “Kchkanukkah.” The novel set at Turtle Rock by the mother-daughter a creative way to celebrate the Festival is loosely based on the author’s childhood – “Potatoes at Turtle Rock” team who also co-wrote “Tashlich at Turtle of Lights using his paints and brushes. ben Izzy described himself in an email to Susan Schnur and Anna Schnur- Rock” – both based on the family’s real-life However, when a peddler arrives at Misha’s JTA as a “nerdy 12-year-old magician” who Fishman; illustrated by Alex Steele- holiday traditions. Aside from being a home on the holiday’s last day, he recognizes was the only Jewish kid in his school. Morgan, Kar-Ben, ages 5-9 writer, Susan Schnur is a Reconstructionist Mazel as his lost cat, Goldie. In the uplifting In this enchanting fictional tale, Annie rabbi. The book, she told JTA, reflects her ending, the two find hope for the future, “Hanukkah Bear,” audio version with the peddler offering to sell Misha’s Eric A. Kimmel, author; narrated paintings and Misha taking care of Mazel by Laural Merlington, LLC Dreamscape while the peddler travels. Kids will have fun Media, ages 4-8 OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY!!! following the playful Mazel, who turns up in On the first night of Chanukah, one huge, every scene in artist Elisa Vavouri’s large, hungry bear smells Bubbe Brayna frying her vivid illustrations. legendary latkes. The bear shows up at her door – at the same moment, it happens, that “Dreidels on the Brain” she’s expecting the village rabbi. 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By AMY DEUTSCH | JTA it’s got a great beat that makes your toes tap. The whole album is filled with upbeat and fun music for dancing Maybe it’s the Christmas “competition,” but it seems around the kitchen with your kids, but my favorite is like there are more songs about Chanukah than about any “Happy Joyous Hanuka.” other Jewish holiday. And, why not? It’s fun and delicious and lasts for eight amazing days. So, if the only Chanukah 5. The LeeVees: “How Do You Spell song you know is “Dreidel Dreidel,” read on. Channukkahh” (Hanukah Rocks) This band is fronted by Adam Gardner (from Guster) 1. Michelle Citrin, “Left to Right“ and Dave Schneider (from the Zambonis) who, when In 2008, Michelle Citrin and William Levin created together, make rockin’ Chanukah music on their album, this music video (reminiscent of the Dunder Mifflin “Hanukah Rocks” (if they do say so themselves). Some of Paper Company ad from “The Office”) with help from their songs are ridiculously silly (an examination of life people across the world who submitted short clips of at the timeshare), and others are serious explorations themselves lighting Chanukah candles and then passing of the important issues of our time (applesauce vs. sour the candle on to someone else. It’s an awesome video cream). My favorite is “How Do You Spell Channukkahh.” and a catchy and sweet song. And even better, it reminds you which way you’re supposed to light the candles. (I 6. Peter, Paul & Mary, “Light One Candle” forget every year!) (Around the Campfire) “Light One Candle” is my absolute favorite Chanukah 2. Erran Baron Cohen: “Hanukkah Oh song, and that’s not just because I loved “Puff the Magic Hanukkah” (Songs in the Key of Chanukah) Dragon.” It starts out slowly and calmly, and builds to a “Wyatt Earp,” converted to Judaism in 2003 and came Yes, he’s the brother of Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, crescendo of “don’t let the light go out!” It always made out with her own Jewish album. It’s Jewish country … Da Ali G Show, etc.) and he’s even done a lot of the music me feel like it was my personal responsibility to be sure kind of awesome. for Sacha’s movies. But, Erran also has this Chanukah not to let that light go out – in whatever metaphorical album with remixes of some of the classic songs. We way you interpret light. Peter talks about the light being 9. Kenny Ellis, “Sevivon Sov Sov Sov” like “Chanukah Oh Chanukah”– it’s a little bit klezmer justice, memory and peace. And, especially in this (Hanukkah Swings) but with a fresh sound that’s unlike any Chanukah song season of the year, I like to sing this song and feel like For a different take on Chanukah, check out this you’ve heard before. I’m recommitting myself to pursuing that. album by Kenny Ellis. It makes you feel like you’ve gone back in time to the Big Band Era. It’s kind of 3. Shira Kline, “Chanukah Bamba” 7. Julie Silver, “Chanukah Blessings” amazing how much the Chanukah classics really go (ShirLaLa Chanukah!) (It’s Chanukah Time) with the swingin’ feel. I like “Sevivon Sov Sov Sov” – it It is really hard to choose the best Chanukah song on This is a more traditional Chanukah album with all just sounds goooood. Shira Kline’s album, “ShirLaLa Chanukah!” Shira is an of the classic songs you might remember from when incredible live performer who gets kids up and dancing you were a kid. And yes, it might be a little bit overpro- 10. Peter & Ellen Allard, to every song. Even on the CD, her music is infectious. duced, but she’s got a beautiful and easy to sing-along- “Judah Maccabee, The Hammer” If we had to choose one, though, it would have to be with rendition of the Chanukah blessings. For those of (Sing Shalom: Songs for the Jewish Holidays) “Chanukah Bamba.” Yes, it’s a play on “La Bamba,” but us who don’t always like to advertise our tone-deaf-ness, The Allards are the king and queen of Jewish it’s also a great one to blast and sing with your kids at the it’s nice to have some backup! preschool music, so it’s only natural that they’d make top of their lungs. our Top 10 list. Their song about Judah Maccabee 8. Mare Winningham, “A Convert Jig” tells a little bit of the story of Chanukah and has an 4. The Klezmatics: “Happy Joyous Hanuka” (Refuge Rock Sublime) almost bluesy-rock feel. And, the rest of the album (Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah) So, this isn’t really a Chanukah song. Sorry. But, goes through all of the Jewish holidays – so if you Though the country twang of this song conjures up Mare Winningham, who you might remember from want to buy just one CD for the whole year, this is images of people square dancing around their menorahs, such films as “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “Turner & Hooch,” and probably it. Happy Chanukah from

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