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zipdang
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Chag sameach!
Wishing everyone peace,
David
Wishing everyone peace,
David
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Happy Holidays To All
Je m'aime avec toute ma coeur.
Happy Happy.
The Chanukah candles were supposed to be lit at 4:11 pm. The whole bunch of us were at the boss' place for a holiday office party this evening. At the insistence of the Irish Catholic young lady that works with us, the candles were finally lit at something like 9pm.
I'm thinking tradition was not at its peak tonight with shrimp on the menu for us and the dog munching on pig ears. The brie in phyllo dough was to die for GF! *LOL*
I was pleasantly surprised to see a dreidel that I had bought to present as a gift for a similar party a few years back on display in the china closet. It is porelain with gold. I also brought a bag of gelt. What a good schiksa ---er---goy(im)---er--er guy I can be. LOL
Joyous holiday to one and all!
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Happy Happy.
The Chanukah candles were supposed to be lit at 4:11 pm. The whole bunch of us were at the boss' place for a holiday office party this evening. At the insistence of the Irish Catholic young lady that works with us, the candles were finally lit at something like 9pm.
I'm thinking tradition was not at its peak tonight with shrimp on the menu for us and the dog munching on pig ears. The brie in phyllo dough was to die for GF! *LOL*
I was pleasantly surprised to see a dreidel that I had bought to present as a gift for a similar party a few years back on display in the china closet. It is porelain with gold. I also brought a bag of gelt. What a good schiksa ---er---goy(im)---er--er guy I can be. LOL
Joyous holiday to one and all!
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WE ALLOW JEWS ON THIS SITE?! Oy vey!
whirlcool
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I saw a news clip on television where a large Jewish congregation in Chicago has two Minorrahs, one with traditional oil burning lights and the other with energy efficient florescent bulbs on it. The Rabbi explained that he was trying to get his members to switch to electric minorrahs.
Even though I am not Jewish, I just find this not right. I think the oil burning for 8 days meaning is somehow lost with electricity. What do you think?
Even though I am not Jewish, I just find this not right. I think the oil burning for 8 days meaning is somehow lost with electricity. What do you think?
zipdang
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Lighting the shammus and then the rest of the candles in proper order is part of the experience. I can't imagine what the tradition would mean if my grandmother had taught me to just flip a power switch and gitrdone.
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We have votive candle stands in the Episcopal Church but they are generally real candles. I have seen electric ones and I think they are tacky. I tend be more traditional.
Unfortunately, alot of churches, synagogues, etc. have fallen for modern things. I still prefer the mass said with "thee, thy, and thou" although we are being pushed toward contemporary English. Guess for many of us, it is what one is accustomed to.
Ross
Unfortunately, alot of churches, synagogues, etc. have fallen for modern things. I still prefer the mass said with "thee, thy, and thou" although we are being pushed toward contemporary English. Guess for many of us, it is what one is accustomed to.
Ross
jasonl
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Tradition
I'm all about tradition. I'm not Jewish or Episcopalian but I have utmost respect for all religions and believe that they should worship in their age-old time honored way.
I'm of course paradoxing myself because I go to a Suddern Bapbtist church that has a full band, projection screens and very modern worship. The modern music and non-judgemental positive preaching is very uplifting and life-changing, but every now and then I have to go to an old-fashioned baptist church and hear those old hymns played on the piano.
I'm all about tradition. I'm not Jewish or Episcopalian but I have utmost respect for all religions and believe that they should worship in their age-old time honored way.
I'm of course paradoxing myself because I go to a Suddern Bapbtist church that has a full band, projection screens and very modern worship. The modern music and non-judgemental positive preaching is very uplifting and life-changing, but every now and then I have to go to an old-fashioned baptist church and hear those old hymns played on the piano.
When my Grandmother was dying she was at the old St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha. It had a HUGE chapel with electric votive candles on the racks where lay people can light their own candles. It was quite a beautiful, old-fashioned chapel, so I couldn't figure out why they would do that, but I guess it had something to do with the many ill people who came through there, and making things easy for them (and to keep them from setting themselves or the church on fire?)
I have an electric menorah that my folks used to use when we were kids (we're not Jewish, but my parents thought it was a good idea for us to be exposed to other belief systems) The menorah is pretty hokey, but I think they didn't want us handling matches, which was wise of them, as we probably would have tried to burn each other ;-)
I have an electric menorah that my folks used to use when we were kids (we're not Jewish, but my parents thought it was a good idea for us to be exposed to other belief systems) The menorah is pretty hokey, but I think they didn't want us handling matches, which was wise of them, as we probably would have tried to burn each other ;-)
Freilech Chanike to all. According to most Rabbinical thinking, it is OK to have an electric menorah for the window, etc. where you do not throw a switch, but tighten lightbulbs or activate LEDs, beginning with the shammash and lighting the other bulbs in the correct order. A menorah or hanukkiah that uses candles or oil should also be used to relay the idea of a fuel source that is finite so that the flames eventually go out since part of the story is about the miracle of one day's worth of oil lasting through 8 days. With the electric menorah, the current is a constant energy source so we do not see the reality of the fuel being consumed and the lights going out.
danemodsandy
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Never could stand electric menorahs. I have a huge one that uses Shabbos candles- makes for a great evening, since they burn so long.
Jewish Christmas Eve
Lock the front door, join hands around the cash register with the Three Wisemen, Hart, Schaffner and Marx and sing, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus."
Thank Goodness I was made in the likeness of God, he understands my wacked sense of humor!
Good Food, Good Friends and Good Rest to you all.
Kelly
Lock the front door, join hands around the cash register with the Three Wisemen, Hart, Schaffner and Marx and sing, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus."
Thank Goodness I was made in the likeness of God, he understands my wacked sense of humor!
Good Food, Good Friends and Good Rest to you all.
Kelly
I think electric menorahs should be just fine here in California, because every day the electricity stays on is almost a miracle.
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