Chanukkah

Big Sarge · 11-28-2013, 11:38 PM

It was only me tonight, but tomorrow night my family will join. I'm trying hard to become more observant and pass on tradition to my kids

Lighting the Candles

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us

l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)

Blessing for the Chanukkah Miracle

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time

Shehecheyanu (Who Has Kept Us Alive)

This blessing is recited only on the first night of Chanukkah.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amein)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)

fargon · 11-29-2013, 05:42 AM

Very cool, I hope that you and yours have a wonderful holiday!

richlevy · 11-29-2013, 10:09 AM

Chag Sameach, Sarge.

Sorry, but no menorah smiley.

We had friends over last night for potato latkes, turkey and matzo ball soup. My amazing wife did a great job. It seemed that for two holidays she had to work twice as hard,

Undertoad · 11-29-2013, 10:27 AM

Fixed

richlevy · 11-29-2013, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Fixed

Thank you.

Sarge, I was in my hebrew school choir and I remember singing Ma'oz Tzur. Your transliterations reminded me.

Big Sarge · 11-29-2013, 11:27 AM

Thanks Rich. It's hard trying to learn by studying on the internet and what I learned during my conversion when I was in the Wounded Warrior Program. My family was originally Jewish but the last of them have past on and I'm determined to bring us back to our heritage.

orthodoc · 11-29-2013, 01:27 PM

Wishing you and yours a very blessed holiday, Sarge. Getting back to our heritage lets us appreciate the lives of those who lived before us, their griefs and their hopes. It's a worthwhile undertaking. Happy Chanukkah!

Gravdigr · 12-04-2013, 02:51 PM

We used to hunt chanukkas up in the mountains when I was a kid.

But, then one got ahold of Uncle Willie...and that was the end of that.

Sheldonrs · 12-04-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

We used to hunt chanukkas up in the mountains when I was a kid.

But, then one got ahold of Uncle Willie...and that was the end of that.

I think you mean Chanukkacabra.

monster · 12-04-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

We used to hunt chanukkas up in the mountains when I was a kid.

But, then one got ahold of Uncle Willie...and that was the end of that.

11-28-2013, 11:38 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Chanukkah It was only me tonight, but tomorrow night my family will join. I'm trying hard to become more observant and pass on tradition to my kids Lighting the Candles Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein) to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen) *Blessing for the Chanukkah Miracle* Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein) Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time Shehecheyanu (Who Has Kept Us Alive) This blessing is recited only on the first night of Chanukkah. Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amein) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-29-2013, 05:42 AM	#2
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Very cool, I hope that you and yours have a wonderful holiday! __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

11-29-2013, 10:09 AM	#3
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Chag Sameach, Sarge. Sorry, but no menorah smiley. We had friends over last night for potato latkes, turkey and matzo ball soup. My amazing wife did a great job. It seemed that for two holidays she had to work twice as hard, __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

11-29-2013, 11:27 AM	#6
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Thanks Rich. It's hard trying to learn by studying on the internet and what I learned during my conversion when I was in the Wounded Warrior Program. My family was originally Jewish but the last of them have past on and I'm determined to bring us back to our heritage. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-29-2013, 01:27 PM	#7
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Wishing you and yours a very blessed holiday, Sarge. Getting back to our heritage lets us appreciate the lives of those who lived before us, their griefs and their hopes. It's a worthwhile undertaking. Happy Chanukkah! __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

11-29-2013, 10:27 AM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Fixed

12-04-2013, 02:51 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	We used to hunt chanukkas up in the mountains when I was a kid. But, then one got ahold of Uncle Willie...and that was the end of that. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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