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NEW YORK - The father of the rabbi who was killed along with his wife in the Mumbai terror attacks will lead a Hanukkah ceremony at the Statue of Liberty. Rabbi Nachman Holtzberg will be joined by leaders of national Jewish organizations at the menorah lighting ceremony Tuesday, the third night of Hanukkah. (MSNBC -- International)
Holiday Pops Concert a seasonal highlight Dec 23, 2008
This year the Family Holiday Pops concert fell on both the winter solstice and the first night of Hanukkah, giving us more reason to celebrate the sun's return to these winter-darkened months with joyful sights and sounds ... "Chanukkah Suite," arranged by Jeff Tyzik, wove the music of the Middle East into this homage to the Jewish Festival of Lights. (Anchorage Daily News)
It's the holidays, want to do anything? Dec 23, 2008
For those who get cabin fever on Christmas Day, the CJM will be open admission-free from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hear family-oriented performances by singer Jonathan Bayer and storyteller Michael Katz, dine on Hanukkah specialties at the museum's cafe and take in the much talked-about exhibitions "In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis" and "Warhol's Jews: Ten Portraits Reconsidered." Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. (415) 655-7800. A little-remarked feature of the Bay Area:... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Holidays times two Dec 23, 2008
On the first night of Christmas, my true love will give to me a stuffed turkey with all the trimmings, a tree with lights and decorations, a platter heaped with potato latkes and the fifth candle of Hanukkah burning bright ... But in my family we've always celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah ... For us, Christmas and Hanukkah are both festive holidays that celebrate families coming together and lighting up the long, dark nights of winter. (Globe and Mail)
Sandlers Bedtime Stories feels tired Dec 23, 2008
As Skeeter Bronson, the handyman at a boutique Los Angeles hotel, Sandler is doing that same silly, growly voice he uses in his Hanukkah Song. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Council feeling festive Dec 23, 2008
Councilwoman Marilyn Marler brought her colleagues homemade treats gingerbread men and orange cardamom sugar cookies and wished folks a happy Hanukkah and merry Christmas. Councilman Ed Childers draped his computer in a strand of sparkling lights and turned it on briefly. (Missoulian, MT)
Torontonian Breaks Latke-Eating World Record Dec 23, 2008
Pete Czerwinski ate 46 latkes (that's seven pounds' worth) in eight minutes to win the held at Zan's Deli in Lake Grove, NY on Sunday, the first day of Hanukkah. Second place went to a 380-pound Brooklyn college student who could only manage 29 latkes. (blogTO)
Our View: Celebrating light, freedom Dec 23, 2008
Observant Jews throughout the world are celebrating Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, by lighting one candle or vessel filled with oil, on special eight-branched candelabra, the characteristic menorah ... The Hanukkah menorah is traditionally intended not to light the house but "to illuminate the house within." During Hanukkah it is traditional to eat food fried in oil, such as potato pancakes, or latkes, and doughnuts ... Hanukkah gelt, or money, is given to children and sometimes gifts are... (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Religion calendar for the week of Dec. 19 Dec 23, 2008
Hanukkah party ---- B'nai Shalom is hosting a Hanukkah party with dinner and live music; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 20 for adults, 9 teens, and 5 for children 12 and under; reserve by Tuesday; (760) 944-5774 ... Hanukkah celebration ---- The Humanistic Jewish Congregation is hosting a Hanukkah celebration, with potluck meal, singing and drama; noon Sunday; Woman's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad; bring a dish to share and a latke contest entry; (858) 549-3088 ... Hanukkah memorial ----... (North County Times)
RELIGIOUS SERVICES Dec 23, 2008
Sunday, Dec. 21, Hanukkah and Solstice, Rev. Tess Baumberger, preaching, Intergenerational service. For information about our Children s Religious Education Program, call the church office. (Easton Journal, MA)
Religious leader questions the wisdom of stimulus cheques Dec 23, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Echoes ; Cardinal George Pell and the Reverend Niall Reid. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
John Kelly contemplates 2009 Dec 23, 2008
On behalf of the men and women of the Littleton Police Department I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Joyous Holiday Season, and a safe New Year. If you can t stop, wave. (Littleton Independent, MA)
A different idea about winter Dec 23, 2008
Dec. 22 Hanukkah, festival of lights, begins. Dec. 25 Christmas Day. (Forest Republican, WI)
Christmas Night, 1776 Dec 23, 2008
And as always, keep in your prayers those, who on Christmas night and during the celebration of Hanukkah, will stand silent vigil on distant fronts to insure our safety and freedom. Merry Christmas. (Human Events Online)
Festival of Lights Local Hanukkah observance begins Dec 23, 2008
On Sunday, Jewish people in the Cedar Valley and around the world began to celebrate Hanukkah, an eight-day holiday which commemorates religious freedom, Rosenbaum said ... A relatively minor Jewish holiday, Hanukkah --- which comes from the Hebrew word for dedication --- has gained more prominence likely because it falls near Christmas, Sena Cooper of Sons of Jacob Synagogue said ... For Cooper's family, Hanukkah is a time to have fun as a family and to celebrate being Jewish. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Discussion topic: Say one thing positive and one thing negative about Christmas? Dec 23, 2008
Articles receiving the most comments in the past 72 hours. Given that Carlos Boozer has stated that he will definitely opt out of the final year of his contract with the Utah Jazz, should the Jazz trade him this season. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Why Christmas Matters Dec 23, 2008
This year there is another Christmas controversy, this one engineered by some atheists who want to display signs on public property where Christmas or Hanukkah symbols are present. So far, only Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington State have caved in to the atheists, but it is just a matter of time before the nonbelievers come to a State House near you. (Townhall.com)
Why Some Atheists No Likey Christmas Dec 23, 2008
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Should Rick Warren give the invocation at Obama's inauguration. (Townhall.com)
Big outdoor menorah lit Dec 23, 2008
Lighting the menorah to begin Hanukkah. Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman (left) and Rabbi Ari Sollish of Chabad Intown light a large menorah on the first night of Hanukkah. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Jewish center braves storm for a cause Dec 23, 2008 Kauais Jews celebrate Festival of Lights Dec 23, 2008 Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins Dec 23, 2008 The heart of Hanukkah Dec 22, 2008 Kids learn about Hanukkah at ExplorationWorks Dec 22, 2008 Healthy holidays Dec 22, 2008 Useless Knowledge: Get in holiday spirit with quiz Dec 22, 2008 Lawmakers mark start of Hanukkah Dec 22, 2008 A Shtick To Delve Beyond The Dreidel Dec 22, 2008 Calbreath: Home loans, health care top holiday wish list Dec 22, 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers Dec. 21 / Dec 22, 2008 Let there be darkness, too Dec 22, 2008 Cherish this Dec 22, 2008 Hanukkah Begins At Sundown Sunday Dec 22, 2008 Religion calendar for the week of Dec. 19 Dec 22, 2008 tp_bulkViewer.add("itemnumcomments","id=z337503592c8d585688257527001a2caf"); Dec 22, 2008 Critic's Corner Monday Dec 22, 2008 Latkes of love Dec 22, 2008 Beit Am hosts annual Hanukkah Celebration Dec 22, 2008 First day of Hanukkah Dec 22, 2008 Feeling Hanukkaput Dec 22, 2008 Jewish community marks first night of Hanukkah Dec 22, 2008 SLIDESHOW - Polar Express Day teaches students to believe Dec 22, 2008 Polish President Makes Historic Synagogue Visit Dec 22, 2008 HANUKKAH: Local families establish their own traditions. Dec 21, 2008 Healthy holidays Dec 21, 2008 Simple crafts add cheer to holiday table Dec 21, 2008 Useless Knowledge: Get in holiday spirit with quiz Dec 21, 2008 The O’Reilly Factor: Why Christmas matters Dec 21, 2008 Utility taking the heat over outages Dec 21, 2008 Hanukkah tale comes alive for Israeli children Dec 21, 2008 Episodes of comfort, joy, and tears Dec 21, 2008 Some celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas Dec 21, 2008 The GOP - in search of its resurrection Dec 21, 2008 Click for Full Story Dec 21, 2008 Religion calendar for the week of Dec. 19 Dec 21, 2008 A different idea about winter Dec 21, 2008 Column: Coping with grief during the holidays Dec 21, 2008 No comments posted. Dec 21, 2008 Mara Price rings in Hanukkah Dec 21, 2008 Hanukkah: Extra meaning in Jewish holiday Dec 21, 2008 Beit Am hosts annual Hanukkah Celebration Dec 21, 2008 Hanukkah is about joy, miracles - and food Dec 21, 2008 'Tis the season: Your gift-shopping just got a lot easier Dec 21, 2008 SLIDESHOW - Polar Express Day teaches students to believe Dec 21, 2008 Stolen atheist sign to be replaced in Ill. Capitol Dec 20, 2008 Forget the phoney war on Christmas, feel the goodwill Dec 20, 2008 Healthy holidays Dec 20, 2008 Most say they aren't done with holiday shopping Dec 20, 2008 "A Victory Celebration": Families celebrate Hanukkah in small ways to remember big victory Dec 20, 2008 Useless Knowledge: Get in holiday spirit with quiz Dec 20, 2008 Theme nights build holiday tradition Dec 20, 2008 Terror victims to be remembered Dec 20, 2008 MAMA DIARIES: Hanging onto faith and hope Dec 20, 2008 Storms in Midwest, East delay flights home for the holidays Dec 20, 2008 What's cooking for the holidays? Dec 20, 2008 Breaks that won't break the bank Dec 20, 2008 SIRIUS XM to Launch the Nationwide Hanukkah Channel Featuring Prominent Jewish Leaders, Entertainers and Artists Dec 20, 2008 Religion calendar for the week of Dec. 19 Dec 20, 2008 Column: Coping with grief during the holidays Dec 20, 2008 Gift giving a tradition practiced in all religions Dec 20, 2008 'Tis the season for jolly 'Weirdles' Dec 20, 2008 Unwelcome in Sonoma (25) Dec 20, 2008 Quick Glimpse / Picture Window 2 Dec 20, 2008 Camp: God is already here Dec 20, 2008
The second major storm of the winter kept the Chabad Center's annual Hanukkah celebration indoors Sunday, Dec. 21, at Holliston Town Hall. But members braved slick roads to build a "CAN-orah," a menorah made of canned goods collected for charity. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Beit Am hosts annual Hanukkah Celebration Dec 23, 2008
annual Hanukkah Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at First Congregational Church, 4515 West Hills Road, Corvallis. Every group that comes is encouraged to bring a large vegetarian dish to share. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Hanukkah Menorahs were lit for the first time this year at sundown on Sunday ... Published: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 1:09 AM HST Sunday at sundown marked the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, and St. Michael s church in Lihu e was brimming with merriment as The Jewish Community of Kaua i celebrated the start of the eight-day Festival of Lights in style ... Hanukkah traditionally honors the triumph at the Holy Temple in Jerusalem over the Selucuids, whose tyrant emperor dramatically... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
UNDATED (AP) -- Today marks the start of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates a military victory over the Greeks ... A parade of about 50 cars with menorahs mounted on the roofs will celebrate the start of Hanukkah in the Milwaukee area ... And Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with a Menorah lighting ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
On Sunday, the Chabad of the Space and Treasure Coasts hosted a Hanukkah celebration at Traxx at Jungle Village in Cape Canaveral. While an amusement park might seem odd for such an observance, Rabbi Zvi Konikov says family fun can promote unity helping to drive home Hanukkah's true meanings ... With that we offer five good things to keep in mind about Hanukkah this season. (Florida Today)
IR photo by - Volunteer Beth Steele of Helena leads the Hanukkah activities Sunday afternoon at ExplorationWorks. As 7-year-old Hadassah Auch diligently molded clay into the shape of a dreidel at ExplorationWorks Sunday afternoon, the excitement was building to get home by sundown to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with her family in Boulder ... Auch was among a small group of young people who learned a little more about Hanukkah with the help of Beth Steele, a local Jewish woman who... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
During the holiday season we may have the precious opportunity to visit friends and loved ones in the spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or whatever applies to us. We will regale others in stories that are of import in our lives, and as the fish tales grow larger we are left to make sure that our own tails do not. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
South Dakota's three Jewish legislators gathered with Gov. Mike Rounds on the steps of the state Capitol building Sunday night to light a giant menorah as the state's tiny Jewish population marks the beginning of Hanukkah. The eight-day festival of Hanukkah began at nightfall Sunday and will end Monday, Dec. 29 ... South Dakota's Jewish families will be lighting the fourth candle of Hanukkah as the majority of the state's population celebrates Christmas Eve Wednesday. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fed up with Hanukkah being just about lighting candles and potato pancakes, David Smolar came up with an idea: Tell the story of the ancient holiday like a Broadway play ... Hanukkah YouTube Videos ... When many Jews think of Hanukkah, what comes to mind are candle-lightings, gifts and maybe some potato pancakes. (Washington Post)
These aren't the types of gifts that could fit under a Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush. But they could help add a little holiday warmth to the wintry economic chill. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
THE LATKE WHO COULDN'T STOP SCREAMING, Lemony Snicket and Lisa Brown (McSweeney's; 48 pages; $11): A potato pancake tries to explain his role at Hanukkah. 9. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hanukkah and Christmas are this week ... Hanukkah and Christmas, these holidays that celebrate light, are aligned with the seasonal transit of the sun ... Hanukkah and Christmas also are about darkness. (Albany Times Union)
The first night of Hanukkah is tonight. Christmas is this week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
(December 21, 2008)--Sundown Sunday marks the start of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates a military victory over the Greeks, and people across the country are dusting off their Menorahs in preparation ... A parade of about 50 cars with menorahs mounted on the roofs will celebrate the start of Hanukkah in the Milwaukee area ... Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with a Menorah lighting ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Tallahassee. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hanukkah party ---- B'nai Shalom is hosting a Hanukkah party with dinner and live music; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 20 for adults, 9 teens, and 5 for children 12 and under; reserve by Tuesday; (760) 944-5774 ... Hanukkah celebration ---- The Humanistic Jewish Congregation is hosting a Hanukkah celebration, with potluck meal, singing and drama; noon Sunday; Woman's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad; bring a dish to share and a latke contest entry; (858) 549-3088 ... Hanukkah memorial ----... (North County Times)
OCEANSIDE: Chocolate menorah highlight of Hanukkah celebration : North County Times - Californian ... OCEANSIDE: Chocolate menorah highlight of Hanukkah celebration ... Isabel Zeiter, 7, and Antonio Zeiter, 8, light a candle on a chocolate menorah with Rabbi Baruch Greenberg during a Hanukkah celebration Sunday at the Oceanside Library. (North County Times)
TCM honors Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, with a three-movie festival: Exodus (8 ET/5 PT), Yentl (11:30 ET/8:30 PT) and Fiddler on the Roof (2 ET/11 PT). Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
Beit Am community celebrates Hanukkah with lights, songs, games and, of course, good food. On Sunday night, the first night of Hanukkah, the Beit Am Jewish Community gathered around a long table covered with lit menorahs and sang a celebration song ... Although Hanukkah is not nearly the most significant holiday in the Jewish calendar, it s still a cherished time to join together. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
annual Hanukkah Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at First Congregational Church, 4515 West Hills Road, Corvallis. Every group that comes is encouraged to bring a large vegetarian dish to share. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
For this congregation, Hanukkah holds a particular meaning ... "So I end up with wishing you a happy Hanukkah and we're going to have a great night here tonight.". (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
"In the stream of Jewish holidays, Hanukkah is kind of like Arbor Day," says Jackie Hoffman (no relation) ... And nothing riles her more than what she mockingly calls "the tragedy of our people" - Christmas envy, and the need to compensate by pimping up Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights that began last night ... Hanukkah's ceremonial centerpiece is the menorah. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Jerome Socolof, 22, puts the Shamash candle, or working candle, in the holder on the menorah during the first night of Hanukkah in the living room of their home, Sunday in Ilion ... The Socolofs have about ten menorahs, but they only used three Sunday night to mark the first night of Hanukkah ... Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after years of occupation by a near Eastern nation known as the Selucids. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
The classes also discuss such things as Hanukkah, Kwanza and how other cultures celebrate the holidays. Reader Comments Comments are limited to 200 words or less. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
WARSAW, Poland -- Poland's president celebrated the start of Hanukkah in a Warsaw synagogue Sunday in a gesture the city's Jewish community greeted as a historic step in its revival ... He visited the synagogue in his former role as mayor of Warsaw; he promoted a planned museum on Jewish history by donating city land to the project; and for the past two years he has marked Hanukkah with candle-lighting celebrations at the presidential palace ... Elsewhere, Warsaw Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz... (Newsmax)
Local families establish Hanukkah traditions. Cole Daniel, Ellie Severance, Connor Daniel and Rachel Severance (from left to right) celebrate Hanukkah at Jack and Robbie Mosinger s home in 2007 ... Everybody is unique and different about how they celebrate Hanukkah, explained Gail Severance, mother of three. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
During the holiday season we may have the precious opportunity to visit friends and loved ones in the spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or whatever applies to us. We will regale others in stories that are of import in our lives, and as the fish tales grow larger we are left to make sure that our own tails do not. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The crafts were created for Christmas and Hanukkah, but can be adapted for other holidays. Elegant Floral Centerpiece (reds and greens for Christmas; blues and silver for Hanukkah) Supplies you'll need. (Montana Standard, MT)
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
This season there is another Christmas controversy, this one engineered by some atheists who want to display signs on public property if Christmas or Hanukkah symbols are present. So far, only Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington state have caved in to the atheists, but it is just a matter of time before the non-believers come to a Statehouse near you. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Many dug out yesterday as snow fell in a continuous dusting of flakes throughout the day, and ventured onto icy, slushy roads to squeeze in holiday shopping, ahead of the start of Hanukkah this evening and Christmas on Thursday. In the area north of Worcester, however, thousands still had their lives on hold more than a week after the area was pummeled by a Dec. 11-12 ice storm. (Boston Globe)
Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight, commemorating the time when a small band of Jews, the Hasmoneans, fought the Greeks for the right to worship in the Temple in Jerusalem ... At the village, about halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, children can participate in several activities appropriate to Hanukkah ... He says understanding the Hanukkah story is one way to deepen Israeli children's Jewish identity. (Boston Globe)
Ross (David Schwimmer) is trying to get his son, Ben, excited about Hanukkah, but the kid's more taken with Santa Claus ... They do tend to be hokey and emotionally manipulative, as they strain to evoke the bittersweet emotions of Hanukkah and Christmas. (Boston Globe)
(AP) Eric Roddy has celebrated Hanukkah all his life ... Integrating holiday traditions into Hanukkah celebrations is not uncommon for many Jewish families ... Hanukkah celebrates the Maccabees victory over the Greeks and the rededication of the Holy Temple and altar as told in the Book of Maccabees. (AL.com)
But tempting though it may be for Republicans to show some chutzpah just as Hanukkah arrives, they're better off avoiding the urge - at least not until Barack Obama makes his first major post-inauguration gaffe. For the truth is the party now out of power still lacks a compelling message and a messenger capable of stitching together a winning coalition of red and blue states. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
The Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, begins at sunset. Well start the day in the mid 30s and it wont get much warmer than about 40 with gusty north winds that will make it feel even colder. (KWTX.com, TX)
Hanukkah party ---- B'nai Shalom is hosting a Hanukkah party with dinner and live music; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 20 for adults, 9 teens, and 5 for children 12 and under; reserve by Tuesday; (760) 944-5774 ... Hanukkah celebration ---- The Humanistic Jewish Congregation is hosting a Hanukkah celebration, with potluck meal, singing and drama; noon Sunday; Woman's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad; bring a dish to share and a latke contest entry; (858) 549-3088 ... Hanukkah memorial ----... (North County Times)
Dec. 22 Hanukkah, festival of lights, begins. Dec. 25 Christmas Day. (Forest Republican, WI)
At Hanukkah, her mother always made the best potato pancakes. After losing a loved one, many people approach the holiday season with anxiety and dread, so it s no surprise Sarah is apprehensive as they draw near. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Don t let a preventable accident take the enjoyment out of your holidays whether you re excitedly preparing for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, take a few minutes to consider these decorating safety tips offered by the experts at - a leading provider of cable, wire and equipment management solutions. Lights and Decorations. (Atmore Advance, AL)
AUDIO: Listen to ;Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah," performed by Mara Price: Hebrew blessings are what Mara Price sang first. Her musical prayers thanked God - for his light, for his miracle, and for "giving us life, sustaining us, and enabling us to reach this day. " Price, 19, will offer those traditional blessings at sundown today. That's when she and her family plan to light the menorah symbolizing Hanukkah, known as the "Jewish festival of lights ... " The eight-day religious observance relates... (Athens Banner-Herald)
With this year's observance of Hanukkah coming just a few weeks after the wanton slaughter of 171 people in Mumbai, including nine victims at the Chabad House, a Jewish outreach center run by the Lubavitch sect, local Jewish leaders are emphasizing the holiday's theme of bringing light and hope in a season of darkness ... The Mumbai attacks in India gave added resonance to Hanukkah's historic roots, which reach back to another time of persecution ... "Hanukkah takes on extra poignancy this year... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
annual Hanukkah Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at First Congregational Church, 4515 West Hills Road, Corvallis. Every group that comes is encouraged to bring a large vegetarian dish to share. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sweet on Hanukkah: Shula Amsalem, co-owner of Express Catering west of Boca Raton, sprinkles powdered sugar on sufganiyot, or jelly doughnuts, for customers' celebrations ... By the end of Hanukkah, which begins at sundown today, they expect to have made at least 20,000 sufganiyot and as many as 5,000 latkes ; potato pancakes made from grated potatoes, eggs, onion and flour ... At Express Catering, workers are preparing for all kinds of families because Hanukkah is coming, which means fun and... (The Palm Beach Post)
The Bicycle Chain Menorah ($24, Ten Thousand Villages) gives an eco-twist to Hanukkah. Artists in India fashion these menorahs out of recycled bicycle parts for this free-trade retailer with more than 160 stores in the United States and Canada. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The classes also discuss such things as Hanukkah, Kwanza and how other cultures celebrate the holidays. Reader Comments Comments are limited to 200 words or less. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
The replacement Illinois sign and the Nativity scene soon will be joined by a Hanukkah menorah to mark the Jewish holiday ... " Jon Vanatta wrote on Dec 19, 2008 7:46 AM:" The Nativity display celebrates Christmas, the Hanukkah displsy celebrates the Jewish holidays, the atheist sign just whines about Christmas and Hanukkah. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
So happy Christmas, happy Hanukkah and happy holidays. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
During the holiday season we may have the precious opportunity to visit friends and loved ones in the spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus or whatever applies to us. We will regale others in stories that are of import in our lives, and as the fish tales grow larger we are left to make sure that our own tails do not. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
3 percent, although both were rising as Christmas and Hanukkah approach. In a last-minute effort to attract shoppers, retailers are slashing prices, in some cases selling items below cost, said Helen Bulwik, managing director of New Market Retail Solutions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
I just pretend they re saying, What do you want for Hanukkah ... Each evening during Hanukkah, the Hechts gather around the table for the lighting of the menorah ... The story of Hanukkah began when a Greek ruler banned Judaism and conquered the Jewish Temple. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
They're probably not the big presents most kids say they want for Hanukkah ... Try the Hanukkah theme night, an easy, enjoyable and often inexpensive way to give gifts, with each child (and lucky adult) getting the same kind of present such as books, pajamas or video games ... Traditionally, Hanukkah gift-giving did not approach the level of present exchanges associated with Christmas. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Several groups plan events celebrating Hanukkah, an eight-day observance that starts Sunday. The holiday commemorates the Jews rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after driving warring armies from the city in the second century B.C.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
How do you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or any of the winter holidays when tragedy is lurking around every lighted window ... It is no coincidence that Hanukkah and Kwaanza and Diwali and Christmas and the Solstice are about light and candles and bonfires ... One starts, Candles, candles, burning brightly, to celebrate the miracle of Hanukkah light. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Linda Gorman, spokeswoman for AAA Arizona, speculated people are getting an early jump on travel because Hanukkah begins Sunday. She doesn't think the travel decline with be very noticeable in Arizona since the state has so many transplants with families elsewhere. (AZCentral -- News)
While Thanksgiving has a more or less traditional menu with turkey as the centerpiece, for most of us, Christmas and Hanukkah dinners leave more room for creative interpretation. I have to confess, this year I will be away for the holidays so for the first time in a long time I won t be cooking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It s almost Hanukkah, and they ll be celebrating in Virginia-Highland and Avondale Estates this weekend with Let s Light Up Atlanta ... Sounds of the Season will include Russian Christmas music, selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, Sleigh Ride, some Hanukkah music and more ... To mark the beginning of Hanukkah, both events will include menorah lighting, music, dreidels, gelt, face painting, balloon creations and other family activities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Radio Hanukkah highlights Jewish music and culture, starting with the first night of the Festival of Lights - live from The Lighting of The National Menorah on December 21. NEW YORK, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: - ) will broadcast Radio Hanukkah, the nation's only channel devoted exclusively to Hanukkah and Jewish culture and featuring leaders from the Jewish community, prominent artists and beloved celebrities ... Radio Hanukkah will be broadcast on SIRIUS channel... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hanukkah party ---- B'nai Shalom is hosting a Hanukkah party with dinner and live music; 5:30 p.m. Saturday; 20 for adults, 9 teens, and 5 for children 12 and under; reserve by Tuesday; (760) 944-5774 ... Hanukkah celebration ---- The Humanistic Jewish Congregation is hosting a Hanukkah celebration, with potluck meal, singing and drama; noon Sunday; Woman's Club of Carlsbad, 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad; bring a dish to share and a latke contest entry; (858) 549-3088 ... Hanukkah memorial ----... (North County Times)
At Hanukkah, her mother always made the best potato pancakes. After losing a loved one, many people approach the holiday season with anxiety and dread, so it s no surprise Sarah is apprehensive as they draw near. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
" Exchanging gifts can be part of the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice that commemorates the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, at God's command. The holiday took place earlier this month and the meat of animals sacrificed for it was shared with the poor. Eid presents can be religious or toys or money, said Sheik Mazin Al-Sahlani, director of Erie's Al-Makarim Islamic Foundation. A father might treat his family to a meal out, Al-Sahlani said.... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Others celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. Some simply enjoy the spirit of goodwill that the holidays bring. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Also prominently displayed as part of the pageant, that is officially opened by the United States President each year, are the National Christmas Tree with a running toy train circling it, the National Hanukkah Menorah, an Islamic crescent and star, together with a burning Yule log and smaller trees representing each of the nation's states and territories ... The menorah this year will be put up a few days before Hanukkah begins on Dec. 21. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Above, junior David Millard talks to the children about Hanukkah. Garnett Ridge's students, ages 5-11, made crafts and played games led by the Academy students before giving a poster presentation on Mexican Christmas and New Year traditions and singing in Spanish and English. (Athens Banner-Herald)
One central metaphor for both Hanukkah and Christmas is light. Light is a form of moving energy. (Athens Banner-Herald)
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