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Chanukah Guide the Holiday of Chanukah Is Based on the Victory of the Maccabees Over the Syrian Greeks Chanukah Guide The holiday of Chanukah is based on the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greeks. The Dideven tsyou on w hknowich Chan thatukah is binas eancientd took place timesin the La nthered of Israe wasl, in th ea 1 6difference0s BCE. Antioch uofs, the Syrian king, tried to stop Jewish practices, and took over the Temple in Jerusalem. Mattityahu opinionand his five sasons , tolate r howknown toas t hcelebratee Maccabees, l edChanukah? a revolt against ATnhetioc hstudentsus and his a rmofy Rabbi(‘Maccab eShammaie’ is a name take nbelieved from the Heb rthatew wor dthe for ‘h amcelebrationmer,’ reflecting th eofir m iChanukahlitary strength). The revolt was successful, leading to the reclamation and purification of the Temple. shouldThe word ‘beginChanuk awithh’ is sh oeightrt for ‘C candles,hanukat Ha Btakingayit,’ the roneededi cawayation of teachhe Tem pnight.le. 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On the first night Chanukah, a third blessing is also said: Ba-ruch a-tah Adonai, Eloheinu meh-lech ha-olam, sheh–heh-cheh-ya-nu v'ki-y'ma-nu v'hi-gi-a-nu la-z'man ha-zeh. We praise you, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe: Who has kept us alive and strong and brought us to this season. Light the candles. Beginning with the newest candle, proceed to light from left to right. Then say: We kindle these lights on account of the miracles, the rescuing deeds, the wars You carried out for our ancestors through the hands of Your holy priests and throughout all of these eight days of Chanukah. These lights are holy and we are not permitted to make use of them, only to look at them, in order to give praise to Your Name for Your miracles, for Your rescuing deeds, and for Your marvelous acts. &songs Sevivon Greenspan – Folk S'vivon sov sov sov Chanukah hu chag tov (2x) S'vivon sov sov sov Chag simcha hu la-am Nes gadol haya sham (2x) Chag simcha hu la-am. Light One Candle CHORUS CHORUS Don't let the light go out What is the memory that's Peter Yarrow It's lasted for so many years valued so highly Don't let the light go out That we keep it alive in Light one candle for the Let it shine through our love that flame? Maccabee children and our tears. What's the commitment to Give thanks that their light did those who have died not die Light one candle for the When we cry out they've not Light one candle for the pain strength that we need died in vain? they endured To never become our own foe We have come this far always When their right to exist Light one candle for those who believing was denied are suffering the pain That justice would somehow Light one candle for the terrible We learned so long ago. prevail sacrifice Light one candle for all we This is the burden and this is Justice and freedom demand believe in the promise Light one candle for the Let anger not tear us apart And this is why we'll not fail. wisdom to know And light one candle to bind When the peace-makers time us together is at hand. With peace as the song in our heart. Chanukah Oh Chanukah Oh Chanukah Oh Chanukah, come light the menorah And while we are playing Let's have a party, we'll all dance the Horah The candles are burning low Gather round the table we'll give you a treat One for each night they shed a sweet light Dreidles to play with and latkes to eat To remind us of days long ago. songs Who Can Retell Mi Yemaleil Folk Mi Yemaleil g'vurot Yisrael O'tan mi yim-neh Who can retell Hen b'chol dor yakum ha-gibor the things that Go-el Ha-am befell us? Sh'ma! Who can Ba-ya-mim ha-hem ba-z'man ha-zeh count them? Ma-ka-bee mo-shee-a u-fo-deh In every age Uv'ya-mei-nu kol am Yisrael Yit-a-ched ya-kum v'yi-ga-el. a hero or sage came to our aid. Hark! In days of yore in Israel's ancient land Brave Maccabeus Rock of Ages led the faithful band Rock of ages let our song Praise Thy saving power But now all Israel Thou amidst the raging foes must as one arise Wast our sheltering tower Redeem itself Furious they assailed us through deed But Thine arm availed us &sacrifice And Thy word broke their sword When our own strength failed us. Who can retell... Maoz Tsur Ma-oz tsur y'shu-a-tee L'cha na-eh l'sha-bey-ach Tee-kon beyt t'fee-la-tee V'sham to-dah n'za-bey-ach L'yet ta-chin mat-bey-ach Mee-tzar ham'na-bey-ach (Az eg-mor b'shir mizmor Chanukat ha-miz-bey-ach.) (2x).
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