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hanukah is approaching and
that means, over a period
of eight nights, most Jewish
homes will burn 44 flames for each
menorah. While the beauty of flicker-
ing lights is undeniable, so is the danger
posed by open fire.
Although Chanukah is closely identi-
fied with fire, practically every Jewish
holiday has a connection to fire.
Tragic results can occur year-
round when fire is not given the respect
it demands. Some recent examples:
•Shabbat: A 70-year-old woman was
burned during a Friday night incident
involving Shabbat candles. The victim
sustained burns to over 75 percent of her
body.
•Chanukah: Two homes were com-
pletely destroyed over the holiday. In one
case, the menorah may have ignited win-
dow curtains. No lives were lost thanks
in part to smoke detectors.
•Purim: Despite warnings from rabbis,
a child sustained an eye injury due to
the misuse of fireworks to celebrate the
holiday.
•Passover: A mother trying to set fire
to a piece of bread as part of a centuries-
old Jewish ritual accidentally burned her
3-year-old son.
•Lag b'Omer: Up to 10 people were
injured with varying degrees of burns
after someone threw a quantity of
gasoline into a bonfire that went out of
control.
•Sukkot: A 7-month-old boy sleeping
in a crib was killed when a fire ripped
through the top floor of his family's
home. Investigators believe the blaze was
sparked by a faulty timer rigged to an
air conditioner in the baby's third-floor
room.
These sobering examples come
from the website run by Maccabee
Aish, which calls itself "the first orga-
nization dedicated to fire safety and
prevention, offering educational pro-
gramming to address the needs of the
Jewish community:' Maccabee Aish has
a wealth of practical information includ-
ing downloadable posters geared to all
the major Jewish holidays as well as
brochures for teachers, parents and kids
(www.jewishfireprevention.org ).
And then there is the issue of food. Dr.
Suzanne Schwartz, a former Burn Fellow
at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical
Center, points out that food poses
another serious hazard, particularly for
observant families.
"There is usually intense kitchen
activity in preparation for Sabbath and
holiday meals — an average of 18 meals
during the three-week High Holiday sea-
son alone. Keeping that food warm dur-
ing Sabbath and holidays involves any
combination of devices, including an urn
and crock pot — each with an electrical
cord, a blech (a piece of tin that conceals
a stove-top flame underneath), an oven
fire or a warming tray:'
When cooking, you should have a pot
lid and container of baking soda handy
to smother a pan fire. Do not use water,
which can spread a fire.
Here's a sampling of fire safety advice
as we move through the Jewish calendar:
• Shabbat: When lighting and blessing
candles, women need to ensure that they
do not accidentally set their sleeves on
fire when they put their hands over the
flames.
• Chanukah: When making latkes,
remember to turn frying pan handles
away from the edge of the stove, so that
they do not get knocked over and cause
the oil to be spilled.
• Purim: Do not carry caps, loaded cap
guns or fireworks in your pocket. They
may ignite and cause serious burn inju-
ries.
• Passover: While searching for chametz
(leavened goods), keep the candle away
from all flammable objects, especially
curtains, sofas and tablecloths.
• Sukkot: Be careful about bringing
hot food and beverages into and out of
the sukkah. It is easy to trip and be
scalded. ❑