NJ Advanced Media/Amy Kuperinsky, 12/11/16. "Why are Hanukkah and Christmas Eve on the same day in 2016?"
| First day of Hanukkah, December 25th this year. |
| Season of hope... |
"A relatively minor Jewish holiday amplified by the largeness of Christmas in
America, Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabee brothers'
rebel army over Greek King Antiochus IV during the 2nd century B.C. and
the "miracle" that is said to have occurred when a small quantity of oil
lasted for eight days in the rededicated Second Temple. Hence the
fixation on foods -- potato pancakes, doughnuts -- fried in oil.
.... This year, as in all years, the first night of Hanukkah falls on the
25th of the month of Kislev, which in 2016 corresponds to Dec. 24, or
Christmas Eve, but in years past could mean anywhere from November to
late December. In 2013, the first day of Hanukkah fell on Thanksgiving,
giving us the whimsical portmanteau "Thanksgivukkah," and holiday-appropriate endorsements of deep-fried turkey and dreidel games during the Macy's parade.
Of course, we already have an unofficial name for the Christmas-Hanukkah
mashup celebrated by interfaith families -- "Chrismukkah," popularized
by TV series "The O.C." in 2003 and embraced by companies that gamely
mix holiday symbols on greeting cards. Rutgers alumnus Ron Gompertz, who
identified with the concept because of his family's own rituals, wrote "Chrismukkah: Everything you Need to Know to Celebrate the Hybrid Holiday," in 2006." Read more.
Reference, date. Time and date.com, "Chanukah/Hanukkah (first day) in the United States." Celebrate Hanukkah. Jewish communities in the United States celebrate the first day of
Hanukkah on the 25th day of the month of Kislev in the Jewish calendar.
The Hanukkah period lasts for eight days and is celebrated from the 25th
day of Kislev to the second day of Tevet. The first night of Hanukkah
(or Chanukah) starts with special blessings at sunset the day before the
25th of Kislev. Many Jewish people light the menorah, also known as the
hanukiah (or chanukkiyah), which is a type of candelabrum. Related, article. USA Today Network/AZ Central (The Arizona Republic), Maria Polletta, 12/15/16,"Why Hanukkah isn't the 'Jewish Christmas' and other facts about the holiday."
Note photograph, graphic. Child lighting the Menorah frrom Hope from Hanukkah/Kristin Schmidt blog. Raindeer from Etsy/Ashford Press, "Hanukkah Christmas reindeer card, hybrid holiday, season's greetings, animal stationary, Winter Solstice, Canadiana, Hanukkah reindeer."
Posted by Kathy Meeh
8 comments:
I don't think there are that many Jewish people in Pacifica?
Doesn't seem like it.
I'm Jewish and know plenty of Jews in town.
There are very many Jews in Pacifica, just as there are in the rest of the Bay Area.
Being a Jew in Pacifica is a lot like being a Republican/Conservative. You certainly do exist but you are most definitely looked down upon by the majority. People in this town do not respect "different".
In all the years I've lived here, I only remember one guy from Pacifica who's made nasty comments about Jews. He moved to Texas a few years ago.
This has to be one of the stupidest steams I've ever seen on fix.
Why don't you pull up the census from 2010 and see how many Italians are in Pacifica. Or, Armenians. Jeez!
Am I steamed? You bet I am. But not as steamed as this crab is about to be.
HI-YOOOOOOOOOO!
Sinai
Make me a plate of Latkes and it will be all good!
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