Celebrating Chanukah.....

We wanted to share with everyone that this is the first year that our family is celebrating Chanukah.  We understand that since we have been in grafted in Christ Jesus that we know take place with the Jews and celebrate in their traditions.  We understand the History of the Festival of Lights and what amazing miracles happened.  We know that Jesus partook in this, and to be honest it is truly remarkable to participate in this knowing that Jesus did this as well.  We have been doing research and asking questions about this: when does it start, how long does it last, how do you light the menorah, the prayers and blessings, games, etc.  We had a friend give us a great resource:  Jewish Voice with Jonathan Bernis.  You can find his webpage/youtube videos and learn about this festival.  You can also find the prayers online and an outline of how to celebrate this holiday.  Below, we posted an outline that briefly explains how to light it and what blessings to recite.  You can buy a menorah at Walmart or Target.  They also have a game that is played during Chanukah that is called "dreidel."  You can also learn the different types of food that Jews normally make during this festival.  It is so amazing to start this tradition for our family and teach this to our children.  We rejoice in this festival knowing that Jews are doing it all over the World, remembering what God did for them in the temple.  

Wednesday, November 27, 2013	Kislev 24
Tonight is the first Night of Chanukah Recite blessings 1, 2 and 3 and kindle one light in the menorah.

Thursday, November 28, 2013	Kislev 25
Tonight is the second Night of ChanukahRecite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle two lights in the menorah.

Friday, November 29, 2013	Kislev 26
Tonight is the third Night of Chanukah Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle three lights in the menorah. The menorah should be litbefore lighting the Shabbat Candles (18 minutes before sunset). Light Shabbat CandlesClick here for Shabbat candle lighting times

Shabbat, November 30, 2013	Kislev 27
Tonight is the fourth Night of ChanukahAfter nightfall (click herefor local times), recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle eight lights in the menorah. The menorah is lit after Shabbat ends and the Havdalah is recited.

Sunday, December 1, 2013	Kislev 28
Tonight is the fifth Night of Chanukah Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle five lights in the menorah.

Monday, December 2, 2013	Kislev 29
Tonight is the sixth Night of Chanukah Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle six lights in the menorah.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013	Kislev 30
Tonight is the seventh Night of Chanukah. Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle seven lights in the menorah.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013	Tevet 1
Tonight is the eighth Night of Chanukah. Recite blessings 1 and 2 and kindle eight lights in the menorah.

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