8 Nights Of Celebrating Hanukkah In Your Christian Home
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Hanukkah - Night #1
Lighting the candles of the menorah.
One of the traditions of Hanukkah is to light a menorah, or candelabra, or chanukiah, each night of the holiday. The menorah has nine candles: eight lit each night plus one used to light the others.
Hanukkah - Night #2
The actual story of Hanukkah.
A little more than 160 years before Jesus was on the scene, there was an evil king of Syria named Antiochus. He called himself "Antiochus Epiphanes," which meant "like a god." He wanted to take over the Land of Israel and he made it his mission to get rid of the Jewish people and replace Judaism with Hellenism, all things Greek.
Hanukkah - Night #3
How to play the dreidel game.
The dreidel game is a traditional Hanukkah game that is played with a spinning top. There are four Hebrew letters on each side of the dreidel. They stand for the words "nes gadol haya sham," which means "a great miracle happened there." In Israel, their dreidels are just a little different. Their dreidels have the letters "nes gadol haya poh," which means "a great miracle happened here."
Hanukkah - Night #4
The best potato latke recipe we've ever had.
Latkes are a traditional Hanukkah food that is made of potatoes and onions. They are usually served with applesauce or sour cream, and it is often debated which one is better. No matter which topping you prefer, we think they are absolutely delicious.
Hanukkah - Night #5
How to make your own Hanukkah menorah.
There are many different ways to make a menorah. You can use candles, electric lights, or even festive holiday ornaments. We're going to show you how to make a menorah with a basic piece of wood and some nuts from the hardware store.
Hanukkah - Night #6
What is the "Nir Tamid," the eternal light of Hanukkah?
The nir tamid is a symbol of the eternal flame that burned in the Temple during Hanukkah. It is also a symbol of the never-ending covenant between God and the Jewish people. This was a light that always burned and was never extinguished.
Hanukkah - Night #7
Without Hanukkah, there would be no Christmas.
Many people don't realize that there would be no Christmas if there were no Hanukkah. As we said before, Hanukkah started with the story of a madman, Antiochus, who tried to rid the world of the Jewish people and their temple.
Hanukkah - Night #8
Why we give gifts at Hanukkah.
In this video, we're going to talk about why we give gifts at Hanukkah. If you were to go to Israel today and celebrate Hanukkah with the Jewish people, you would find that gifts are NOT a big part of the celebration. So why do we give gifts at Hanukkah? In America, it is a tradition to give gifts at Hanukkah, but what does this have to do with the Jewish holiday?
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