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ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM
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menorot. The Chanukah lights do
;not have to be in a menorah, and
it is permissible to light them in
individual holders that have been
lined up. It is preferable to place
,the menorah in a window facing
the street for the sake of pirsumey
• nisah ("publicize the miracle"),
but the menorah also may be set
within the house in a place where
it can be observed by all members
of the household.
• When: This year, Chanukah
begins after sundown on Sunday,
Dec. 9. On the Jewish calendar,
this eight-day festival starts on
the 25th of Kislev.
• What it commemorates:
Chanukah marks the victory of
the Jews, led by members of the
priestly Hasmonean family (espe-
cially Judah Maccabee), over the
Greco-Syrians (Seleucids) in 164
B.C.E. The Seleucids had
repressed the practice of Judaism and
converted the Jewish Temple in
Jerusalem into a house of pagan wor-
ship. The Hasmoneans restored the
Temple and its altar. Chanukah is the
Hebrew word for "dedication." It
comes from the phrase chanukat ha-
mizbayach, meaning "dedication of the
altar." The Temple Mount site, today
located in Jerusalem's Old City, is occu-
pied by a Muslim shrine, the Dome of
the Rock.
• How to celebrate: Kindle lights (oil is
preferable, but most families use can-
dles) in a special lamp called a menorah
A silver menorah, which uses
oil or candles.
or a chanukiyah (the legality of an elec-
tric menorah is highly debatable, and
the vast majority of rabbis prefer oil or
candles).
Kindle lights progressively each night:
one light the first night, two the sec-
ond, and so on.
• Where to find a Chanukah lamp:
Jewish bookstores everywhere carry
menorot and holiday candles year
round. Many department stores, some
home centers and gift shops also sell
• Rules and regulations: The
Chanukah lights must be lit after
sundown only (except before
Shabbat). The lights may not be used
for anything other than display, so do
not use them to read or light cigarettes,
for example. Unlike the major Jewish
holidays, Chanukah is not considered
sacred time and thus has no restrictions
on the use of electricity, vehicles, han-
dling money, etc.
On Friday evening, we light the
Chanukah candles before lighting the
Shabbat candles. The Chanukah light
must be sufficient to burn a half hour
into Shabbat. If your Chanukah candles
are not long enough, it's a good idea to
use Shabbat candles.
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I is almost time to start peeling
and spinning and lighting and
singing. But first, get your
house, and hearts, ready for all
the festivities!
Here are some ideas for making your
holiday especially fun.
1. Though just about everyone
knows who Judah Maccabee was, we
don't really know the meaning of his
name (which is unusual in Judaism).
Ask your family members how they
might translate "Judah Maccabee. ,,
2. While it is preferable to have a
menorah in a straight line, this is not a
requirement of Halachah, Jewish law.
However, all the eight holders must be
at the same height, v,rhile the shamash
must be taller. Can you make a really
unusual menorah that still complies
with Halachah?
3. Judah Maccabee has inspired numer-
ous works of art, both within and out-
side the Jewish community. Probably
the most famous is Handel's Judas
Maccabeus, which premiered in London
in 1747. (You may have heard the
famous chorus "Hail, the conquering
hero comes.") Though the piece was
actually composed in honor of the
Duke of Cumberland's victory at the
Battle of Culloden, Handers Judas
Maccabeus proved especially popular in
Israel. Part of the piece has even become
a popular Chanukah song in Israel.
Another work of art focusing on
Judah Maccabee was Rubens' painting
showing the warrior praying for the
dead, while poet Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow wrote a five-act tragedy
focusing on Judah Maccabee.
Ask your children, "If you were mak-
ing a work of art to complement this
holiday, what would it be and why?
Would you write an opera? Make a
painting? Sculpt something?"