Happy Hanukkah!!! or as my husband calls it "Eight Crazy Nights!!!" It is also called the "Festival of Lights" because one candle is lit each night for eight successive nights. The word Hanukkah means "dedication." The holiday is celebrated for eight days because after a battle with the Greek soldiers the Jews repaired their holy temple and wanted to celebrate. So they searched everywhere for oil to light their menorah and found they only had enough oil for a night. They used the oil and it miraculously lasted for eight nights.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Eight Crazy Nights!!!
Happy Hanukkah!!! or as my husband calls it "Eight Crazy Nights!!!" It is also called the "Festival of Lights" because one candle is lit each night for eight successive nights. The word Hanukkah means "dedication." The holiday is celebrated for eight days because after a battle with the Greek soldiers the Jews repaired their holy temple and wanted to celebrate. So they searched everywhere for oil to light their menorah and found they only had enough oil for a night. They used the oil and it miraculously lasted for eight nights.
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I never knew this. Thanks for teaching me something new today. And HAPPY HAPPY HANUKKAH!!
Happy Hanukkah to the entire Barefoot family!
Happy Hanukkah and hope the nights are as crazy as ever!
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