The Center of Our Jewish Community What is the Deal with Chanukah, Anyway Everything you ever wanted to know, ? thought you knew or would like to share with your family. The Spiel Some of your friends celebrate it. Adam Sandler wrote a song about it. You even see decorations this time of year- but what, exactly, is Chanukah? Chanukah is a Jewish holiday that honors a miracle that occurred during the re-dedication of the second temple in Jerusalem in 165 BCE. A lamp with only one days’ worth of oil was lit, yet the ame continued to burn for eight days and nights. That is why a candelabra called a Menorah features eight candles. A new candle is lit every evening throughout the holiday, and games like Dreidle are played while songs like Ma’ozur are sung, The Menorah The Shamash or guardian is lit rst and is used to light the other candles each night. The candles are attached from right to left and then lit from left to right. DAY'S WORTH DAYS & NIGHTS of consecrated olive oil BCE MARKS THE ANTIOCHUS WAS IN CHANUKAH OR RE-DEDICATION POWER DURING THE OF THE TEMPLE. MACCABEAN REVOLT. OF THE MONTH BOOKS OF MACCABEES of KISLEV TELLS THE STORY OF CHANUKAH. Chanukah is also known as the “Festival of Lights.” The Dreidel Gelt A four-sided spinning top game of chance Chanukah gelt (Yiddish: Chanukah gelt & is played by children. Each side bares a Hebrew: dmei chanukah, literally meaning letter which forms an acronym, Nes Gadol "Chanukah money") refers to money as Hayah Sham – “a great miracle happened well as chocolate coins given to Jewish there”. Coins with chocolate inside called children on the festival of Chanukah. gelt are entered into a pot during the game play. (Click for Dreidel Song) Go to www.tkae.org/chanukah to find the The Nosh rules of the Dreidel game. Foods fried in oil like Latkes and Presents Sufganiyah are customary on Chanukah. The Latke is a potato pancake and the Chanukah is actually a minor holiday on Sufganiyah is a doughnut like jelly filled the Jewish calendar and its gift giving pastry. Chanukah is also a dairy oriented traditions have been elevated due to the holiday. proximity of Christmas. A nice tradition is to give gifts to those less fortunate on at least one of the nights of Chanukah. Ma'ozur Sing Along at: The Hero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_8ps 9iJG9g Judah Maccabee led the revolt that defeated the Syrians and reclaimed the temple for the Jewish people. Nicknamed GO ONLINE TO the “Hammer”, he is considered one of the greatest warriors in Jewish history. www.tkae.org/chanukah To Hear the Prayers below and for a link to a less than traditional version! Light the Shamash - the helper candle - first using it to kindle the rest of the Chanukah lights; say or sing: Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tsivanu l'hadlik ner shel Chanukah. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the Chanukah lights. Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, she-asah nisim laavoteinu v'imoteinu bayamim hahaeim baz'man hazeh. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who performed wonderous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season. For first night only: Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanu v'kiy'manu v'higianu laz'man hazeh. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season. We wish all of our friends a very Happy Chanukah! 8200 PETERS ROAD • PLANTATION, FLORIDA • 33324 954.472.1988 • WWW.TKAE.ORG.