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accepted by the Syrian community
for a long time. When they finally
were accepted, in the 16th Century,
an additional candle was lit each
night by these Syrian Jews of
Judeo-Spanish origin as an
expression of thanksgiving.
The Arabic saying: "Chanukah
comes and goes by night," indicates
that other than the described
observances, "business as usual"
is conducted on weekdays during
the holiday period.
In Damascus and in other
Sephardic congregations as well, it
1. 164 B.C.E.
2. five, Yochanan, Yonatan, Simon, Eliezer and Yehuda
3. hammer, an acronym for the Hebrew words "Mi Kamocha Baelohim
Hashem" (Who is like You among the gods Lord)
was customary for the children to
go about collecting money from the
members, quoting "Shubu Shibru
Lanu Meat Okhel," meaning "Go
again, buy us a little food" (Genesis
43:20) from the Parashat Miketz
which is generally read on Shabbat
Chanukah. On the last day of
Chanukah, the children, with the
money collected, arranged for three
banquets: One for teachers, one for
the poor of the city and one for
themselves. These banquets
involved the participation of the
rabbis and the lay leaders.
It was a custom in the Syrian
community that the sexton or
shamash, would send to each family
a decorative tapered candle to be
used to light the Chanukah candles
and the shamash candle of the
Chanukah lamp, called the
chanukiyah. In appreciation, the
congregants would send the
shamash or sexton a gift of money.
The Moroccan Jews stem from
a culture very rich in tradition,
customs, music, dance and clothing.
Being the closest to Spain, their
music sounds "flamenco style,"
although it is sung in Hebrew or
Spanish in the synagogue. Their
chanukiyot were made of metal and
they had a protective glass to
protect the wicks from the wind.
The chanukiyah was placed on the
innner portion of the doorway, on
the opposite side of the mezuzah
(which is on the outer portion). They
eat couscous and a rooster at
Chanukah.
14.Both these foods are prepared with oil — a reminder of the
miracle.
15.When the Greeks forbid Torah study, children met secretly to learn.
When a Greek checked on the children, he would find them
playing such games to disguise their true activity.
16.The sivivon is from Israel and commemorates Nes Gadol Haya
Po (A great miracle happened here) instead of Nes Gadol Haya
Sham (A great miracle happened there.)
17 There are several significances to the name: dedication, marking
the re-dedication of the Holy Temple after the Greek defilement;
chanu kay, hey — dividing the name in two parts tells us "They
rested from war on the 25th of Kislev."
Shirley Chicorel Behar is the daughter of the
founders of the Sephardic community in
Detroit.
18. Zot Chanukah. The concluding portion of the Torah reading for the
last day of Chanukah begins "Zot chanukat hamizbeiach" (This
was the dedication offering of the altar.)
4. the miracle of the oil, the military victory of the few Jews over the
many Greeks
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6. 30, 90 (Candles are lit an hour before dark and must burn at least
a half hour into the night.)
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8. The principle of "We increase holiness, not diminish it." We don't
want to start by doing more and finish by doing less.
9. There are several answers given. One suggests that the first day
commemorates the military victory. Another answer explains that
finding the small container of oil was itself a miracle and is
celebrated.
10.It should be lit near a window or door so that it is visible to both
the family in the home and passers-by.
11.Ideally, the mitzvah should be done as soon as the stars appear. It
may be performed as long as members of the household are still
awake.
12.The light of the Shabbat candles may be used. The light of the
Chanukah candles may not be used.
13.Chanukah gelt was a reward for their learning Torah.
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