tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post113501509765976289..comments2023-11-02T08:23:06.850-04:00Comments on studio 78 notes: Chanukah - the story & traditionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135692430141080232005-12-27T09:07:00.000-05:002005-12-27T09:07:00.000-05:00Fascinating! Although we've always had many Jewish...Fascinating! Although we've always had many Jewish friends, I was not aware that Chanukah was mostly a holiday for children and that gifts were not given among adults or from adult children to parents. Are there any gift-giving holidays for Jews, or does it happen mostly at other occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, for example?Karen Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407427883697619926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135350742874766082005-12-23T10:12:00.000-05:002005-12-23T10:12:00.000-05:00That is a very nice menorah! I've always known tha...That is a very nice menorah! I've always known that it is important holiday, but I learned new things from your post. It's nice to know more about one another's cultures and religions, you know? Thank you for sharing.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095739010254230266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135179042666894822005-12-21T10:30:00.000-05:002005-12-21T10:30:00.000-05:00Your post brought back warm childhood memories, si...Your post brought back warm childhood memories, since we grew up with Jewish neighbors. Our bulletin boards at school were always split in half, one side Christmas tree and Santa, and one side menorah and dreidel. Oh, and the latkes were to die for. By all means, share your recipe. <BR/>JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434285077911542373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135174310124676552005-12-21T09:11:00.000-05:002005-12-21T09:11:00.000-05:00Thank you so much, Rayna! I enjoyed reading every ...Thank you so much, Rayna! I enjoyed reading every detail. So, if you let the candles burn out by themselves, do you have to replace them every night? And how interesting that it was illegal to study the Torah, but not to gamble. Hmmm. Have a wonderful holiday!Deborah Boscherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630878222793439712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135126953760396522005-12-20T20:02:00.000-05:002005-12-20T20:02:00.000-05:00Rayna: Thanks so much for the lesson. I have nev...Rayna: Thanks so much for the lesson. I have never had a Jewish friend and there were few, if any, in the area where I grew up. I've often wondered about the Jewish traditions and have never taken the time to do any research so I learned a great deal from your post! I would love to have your latke recipe. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Judy L.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720927550545452529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135124772311308782005-12-20T19:26:00.000-05:002005-12-20T19:26:00.000-05:00I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood also.We all got...I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood also.We all got in trouble one year for using real money and gambling with the Dreidel.Deb Lacativahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037530669295128974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135119842699276032005-12-20T18:04:00.000-05:002005-12-20T18:04:00.000-05:00Thanks for telling the stories. I knew a little, b...Thanks for telling the stories. I knew a little, but now know a lot more. <BR/><BR/>Happy Chanukah!Mickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919170073623767473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135111701045572022005-12-20T15:48:00.000-05:002005-12-20T15:48:00.000-05:00Very informative post about Chanukah. I am not jew...Very informative post about Chanukah. I am not jewish and did not know that much about the traditions of Chanukah. The way you described latkes made me very hungry - they sound yummy!Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775103907437543042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135108271548253262005-12-20T14:51:00.000-05:002005-12-20T14:51:00.000-05:00Would love your latke recipe! Do let us know :)Would love your latke recipe! Do let us know :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189220226429795090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135103058077012122005-12-20T13:24:00.000-05:002005-12-20T13:24:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing your tradition with us! I love...Thanks for sharing your tradition with us! I love learning about the traditions of others.Pat/SWquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162000167719608507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135101577715757232005-12-20T12:59:00.000-05:002005-12-20T12:59:00.000-05:00That's a beautiful menorah Rayna, so modern, and I...That's a beautiful menorah Rayna, so modern, and I like the story of how it came to be bent. I married into a Jewish family, so over the years I've learned a little more each time we celebrate it. My boys love it since we celebrate Solstice, Christmas and Chanukah. My feeling is the more holidays the better at this time of the dark turning back to light.<BR/>Can't wait to make latkes and play dreidel again this year.Julie Zaccone Stillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989160137566852346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135094543852232172005-12-20T11:02:00.000-05:002005-12-20T11:02:00.000-05:00Rayna; Thanks for sharing the story about where ...Rayna; <BR/> Thanks for sharing the story about where your traditions for Chanukah come from. I never really understood the reasons behind the holiday before. Thank you for sharing!<BR/>Happy Holidays!<BR/><BR/>Bonny in BCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135082140696749572005-12-20T07:35:00.000-05:002005-12-20T07:35:00.000-05:00Rayna,I always thought that it was a major Jewish ...Rayna,<BR/><BR/>I always thought that it was a major Jewish holiday, so I learned something new. <BR/><BR/>I really enjoy learning about the traditions of different people groups. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135066326018952842005-12-20T03:12:00.000-05:002005-12-20T03:12:00.000-05:00Thanks for the pic of your menorah. Your drawing d...Thanks for the pic of your menorah. Your drawing does look a lot like it. I grew up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood and always enjoyed it when i was invited to celebrate with my friends. My favorite is Passover because of the symbolic foods. Now that I live in Germany, all those years of hearing yiddish words are paying off. "Geld" (the d is pronounced like a t) is german for money, and "ganz" is whole. It all begins to come together! Happy Chanukah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135058433403769212005-12-20T01:00:00.000-05:002005-12-20T01:00:00.000-05:00Donuts and latkes - what's not to like about this ...Donuts and latkes - what's not to like about this holiday? <BR/><BR/>Your drawing is really nice of the menorah - I like your style. Very edgy and free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135056644487298762005-12-20T00:30:00.000-05:002005-12-20T00:30:00.000-05:00What a beautiful menorah. My dear friend Louise co...What a beautiful menorah. My dear friend Louise collects menorahs--so many of them are incredibly beautiful. Thanks also, for sharing the story of the holiday. Here's to brisket and latkes!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728394027261108470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294353.post-1135051107456646712005-12-19T22:58:00.000-05:002005-12-19T22:58:00.000-05:00That is a very classy menorah. Yes, I always held...That is a very classy menorah. Yes, I always held the impression that this Jewish holiday was a major one. Mo, my daughter attended an elementary school that was fabulous for celebrating diversity that it was fun and always a learning experience for the whole family.Karodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659789966973636488noreply@blogger.com