What I don't know about Hanukah
Since Hanukah has broken forth as a holiday during the Christmas season, I am mindful I know little about it:
1. What does the official word ‘Hanukah’ mean and how does it associate with the Christmas season? Why are there different spellings?
2. I have not heard hundreds of year old songs and music celebrating Hanukah. Why? What is the most famous Hanukah song?
3. What foods are eaten at the celebration? Is the house decorated?
4. What religious services are held at synagogues? I have never seen or heard of one nor been invited.
5. Are gifts exchanged? Is there a Hanukah costume worn like the one for Santa Clause?
6. Does Toys-r-Us deliver trucks full of gifts to Jewish establishments for Hanukah? Do children have a Hanukah list like a Christmas list? Who do they send their list to?
7. Do people pack up and travel great distances to be with relatives and friends during Hanukah? Is there a movie like “Miracle on 34th Street” celebrating Hanukah?
8. Is the Jewish population really offended when you wish them “Merry Christmas?”
I wonder as I wander….
As always,
BB
P.S. I think the same above questions could be asked of Kwanza. However, I do remember reading Dr. Maulana Karenga introduced Kwanza in 1966 to counter-balance the intrusion of Hanukah into the Christmas season.
1. What does the official word ‘Hanukah’ mean and how does it associate with the Christmas season? Why are there different spellings?
2. I have not heard hundreds of year old songs and music celebrating Hanukah. Why? What is the most famous Hanukah song?
3. What foods are eaten at the celebration? Is the house decorated?
4. What religious services are held at synagogues? I have never seen or heard of one nor been invited.
5. Are gifts exchanged? Is there a Hanukah costume worn like the one for Santa Clause?
6. Does Toys-r-Us deliver trucks full of gifts to Jewish establishments for Hanukah? Do children have a Hanukah list like a Christmas list? Who do they send their list to?
7. Do people pack up and travel great distances to be with relatives and friends during Hanukah? Is there a movie like “Miracle on 34th Street” celebrating Hanukah?
8. Is the Jewish population really offended when you wish them “Merry Christmas?”
I wonder as I wander….
As always,
BB
P.S. I think the same above questions could be asked of Kwanza. However, I do remember reading Dr. Maulana Karenga introduced Kwanza in 1966 to counter-balance the intrusion of Hanukah into the Christmas season.
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