Posted on 12/02/2010 9:58:22 PM PST by onyx
As Jewish families all over the country and the world come together to celebrate the festival of lights – the miracle of one day’s worth of oil lasting for eight – we are reminded that this holiday is also about the miracle of taking a stand against impossible odds, surviving existential threats, and staying true to one’s values and beliefs through it all.
More than two thousand years after the Maccabees rebelled against their oppressors and reconsecrated their Holy Temple, the Jewish people continue to face threats to their existence, and they continue to persevere and overcome great odds. Today we should all recommit ourselves to ensuring that the miracle of a Jewish state endures forever. The dreidel is one of the most familiar symbols of Hanukkah, with Hebrew letters on it representing the phrase Nes Gadol Haya Sham – “a great miracle happened there.” Indeed a great miracle is still happening there. Todd and I wish the Jewish community a very Happy Hanukkah.
- Sarah Palin
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Hi DaxtonBrown!
LTNS! I hope you’re well!
Happy Chanukah!
Great pics! Thanks onyx :)
O Hanukkah,
O Hanukkah,
Come light the menorah!
Let’s have a party
We’ll all dance the Horah!
Gather round the table,
We’ll give you a treat...
Shiny tops to play with
And pancakes to eat!
And while we are playing
The candles are burning low....
One for each night
They shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago.
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