NationStates Jolt Archive

This month has a wealth of holidays and blessings.

Chanukah, which translates to "rededication", also called the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees (hammer) over the Syrians and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev.

Kwanza was established in the 1966 to provide an opportunity for the African American community to celebrate their heritage and reinforce positive community values. Kwanza is celebrated for 7 days beginning on December 26th and ending on January 1st. The values celebrated and reinforced by Kwanza are admirable for all people, no matter their race, religion, or country of origin.

Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Although the actual birthdate of Jesus is open to much debate, the hope and love of His message is the central theme for this day. In our home, as we sit down to our Christmas dinner, we all join hands, thank the Lord for our blessings, ask for His intervention on behalf of our loved ones who have passed, and then we sing "Happy Birthday".

So, on this special day, we would like to wish everyone a most blessed Christmas. May we know peace on earth.

Now, for fun, check out this link. Just be sure to click on each reindeer.

http://web.icq.com/shockwave/0,,4845,00.swf

With love from Zooke & Pedie!!

Cheers :)

Happy Holidays!

Chanukah, which translates to "rededication", also called the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees (hammer) over the Syrians and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev.
I am sorry to ruin the party, but Chanuka was before almost two weeks.
and the victory wasn't over the syrians, but over the syrian province of the greeks, that help to the israeli province of the greeks in the war against the Maccabees.
also Maccabees had two possibilities to translation. one of them is really "hammer", and the other are intials for the sentence "who is like you between the gods, Yeova" in hebrew.
and Chanukah could be in hebrew "stop for rest in the 25th, that mean the war had finished this day.
but still thank you, and happy holidays to all the others who still had holidays.

Happy Holidays to NSers as well! I'm trying to sneak in a few posts hee before anyone wakes up...
Man, I am a geek! :D

merry whatever!

I am sorry to ruin the party, but Chanuka was before almost two weeks.
and the victory wasn't over the syrians, but over the syrian province of the greeks, that help to the israeli province of the greeks in the war against the Maccabees.
also Maccabees had two possibilities to translation. one of them is really "hammer", and the other are intials for the sentence "who is like you between the gods, Yeova" in hebrew.
and Chanukah could be in hebrew "stop for rest in the 25th, that mean the war had finished this day.
but still thank you, and happy holidays to all the others who still had holidays.

Yes, thank you, I know Chanukah has passed, I am a convert to Christianity. That is why I said that the entire month of December was blessed with so many holidays (holy days). I was simply trying to give a brief synopsis of the holiday for our non-Jewish friends without getting into a lot of translations and interpretations. It is a holiday that is celebrated for eight days each year, but one that IMHO should be remembered all year long. Here is a link with a little more info:

http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday7.htm

So, let me say, Happy late Chanukah, early Kwanza, and timely Christmas. And I might add that potato knish is on our menu today. :D

And you just have to smile when you watch Santa and his reindeer perform!!

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone!

Over here in the World of Tomorrow, Christmas is almost over already, so everyone else had best enjoy their day!