Happy and Healthy Hanukkah to you, your friends and family. Ḥănukkāh, usually spelled חנוכה pronounced [χanuˈka] in Modern Hebrew, also romanized as Chanukah, Chanukkah, or Chanuka), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar.
The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched Menorah or Hanukiah, one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. The typical Menorah consists of eight branches with an additional raised branch. The extra light is called a shamash (Hebrew: שמש, “attendant” or “sexton”)[1] and is given a distinct location, usually above or below the rest. The purpose of the shamash is to have a light available for use, as using the Hanukkah lights themselves is forbidden.[2]
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Performing acts of GOODNESS and loving kindness regardless of race, religion, color, or creed; fostering togetherness and understanding throughout Long Island and the World.
Email: mbrabbi@aol.com
Web: http://www.goodnessgroup.org
Being Good, Doing Good, and Feeling GoodThis site is under construction
Please check back to see how YOU can Be Good, DO GOOD, and FEEL GOOD by helping others.
Suggestions are always welcome so please email us to help make this project a success.
