Hannukah Questions Help?
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heeey. kaay well.\n\n1. it depends how you celebrate chanukkah and how much you like.. love the holiday. i personally LOVE chanukkah. (also because i was born on that holiday). good food. =]\n\n2. benefits? chanukkah wasnt written in the torah, but im pretty sure this holiday is just a custom and most jews do it. benefits? lighting the menorah and reading about the story of how the mircale with the oil lasted for 8 days. \nhope this helped a bit.
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try here\nhttp://www.mazornet.com/jewishcl/barmitzvahgifts.htm
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This is a good "beginners" article on Kashrut (Kosher) practices:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosher\n\nPeace.
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You are probably referring to the seven blessings.\nThis may help:\nhttp://www.aish.com/literacy/lifecycle/Guide_to_the_Jewish_Wedding.asp
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There are two very important things to remember about this:\n\n1)  G-d is a god of grace and giving.  If your Rabbi says that it is very important (either to him, or to the synogogue, or whatever) for you to have this mat mitzvah, then, unless you have a solid objection, it is good to offer him the grace of doing it.  Do your best to learn what you need to learn, and share your concerns with your Rabbi and your parents.  They'll help you through it and help you figure out what the best decisions are.  Don't be too concerned about "making a mistake" or "messing up."  Just do the best you can, and G-d will be pleased with you.  Seek after him (like the deer after water, yes?) and you will always find him; honor him in your heart and mind, and he will accept your offering with pleasure, whether anyone else thinks it is grand or small.\n\n2)  Christianity is Judaism.  In case any kind of conflict arises (in you or family, or whatever), remember that Jesus is the *JEWISH* Messiah.  I, myself, converted to the faith of Abraham long ago and I celebrate his messiah, the son of David, who is my own savior as well.  There are many Christians who do not understand that when they accepted Jesus, they were coming into the Jewish faith, and there are many Jews who do not understand that Jesus is the messiah.  But everyone is where he is, and G-d is faithful to bring each one to him, when they trust in his son, the Messiah.  When a Jew sees this, he distinguishes himself from one who doesn't by calling himself a "Messianic Jew" (instead of a Christian ... usually the word "Christian" these days means gentiles who converted and became Messianic Jews).  For more information, check out this site:  http://www.mjaa.org/
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You mean Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.  See links.
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Start your study with this "crash course in Jewish history"\nhttp://www.aish.com/literacy/jewishhistory/
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there u go: http://kodesh.snunit.k12.il/i/t/t3301.htm\nthis link is chapter 1 but you have links to all 10 chapters at the top of the page...\n\nHappy Purim! :)
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If you truly want to know more about Gods laws there is no better book than his own word. \n  It is folks writing thier own opinion about his law that got them in so much trouble in the first place. whem you read the old testament you will only find 613 laws the Jews were to keep. no more no less. \nGod never had a problem with expressing his law to his people. To understand His law is very easy He said it He meant it so you do it period.\nAs a Messianic Jew and a convert to Jesus also a minister of the Gosple. after having been set free of the law do not burden youself with them.\nSend email to  bethsimcha@bethsimcha.com and ask them your questions they will be more than happy to enlighten you. They are a Messianic congregation Where Jesus[Yeshua] is Lord
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A very sensitive question to be sure. Hanukkah means re-dedication and it is a time when present-day Jews re-dedicate their faith. As many people know it is certainly not as important of a holiday as Passover, Yom Kippur, Shavuot, and other Jewish holidays. Most of the over-importance heaped on Hanukkah is due to its timing when comparing the Hebrew calendar to the Roman calendar. I personally find it ironic that the 25th of Kislev (the Hebrew calendar date for the first night of Hanukkah) is associated with the 25th of December (the Roman calendar date for the observance of Christmas). \n\nSo on to your specific question. There is no good answer why Christians do not celebrate Hanukkah. In the spirit of global tolerance and of coming together Christians may want to light a menorah to usher in the holiday time. After all there are an increasing number of Christians that celebrate the Passover holiday; even if it is likened to Christ's Last Supper which was undoubtably a Seder. \n\nOne of the most poignant discussions on the significance and relevance of Hanukkah to Christians is from Reverend Ricky Hoyt. I have included it as source. \n\nHappy holidays!!
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOOOOOOUUUUU!!!\n\nhave a holly jolly christmas\nits the best time of the year!\n\nfor those of you that dont celebrate christmas\n\noh hanukkah oh hanukkah the sweet celebration!\n\nfor those that dont celebrate hanukkah or christmas\n\nWhat's new, what's happening? Kwanzaa is here!\n\nfor those of you that dont celebrate any of those holidays \n\nHappy (holiday that you celebrate)!!!\n\nfor those of you that dont celebrate anything i hope you have fun walking in a winter wonderland <33
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Here are some websites which may be helpful to you:\n\nhttp://www.pinenet.com/rooster/hasid1.html\nhttp://www.convert.org/\nhttp://www.aish.com/\nhttp://www.jewsforjudaism.org/\nhttp://www.jewfaq.org/\nhttp://www.beingjewish.com/\nhttp://www.torah.org/
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yes i do. my family says three blessings while lighting them on the first night. the other nights we only say two because the third is a "first time" blessing.  we always put the hanukia in our window because it is a way we show the world the miricle that happened. i dont know exactly what is tradition or culture but we also make potato latkees (baked in OIL). we do get and give presents but that has no real meaning to hannukah. that happens because of assimilation. we play dreidal also. if you have ever seen one the four letters on it stand for "neys gadol hayah sham" that translates to "a great miricle happened there". the game is just for fun but you play for gelt. if you spin a "nun" nothing happens. a "gimel" you get all the gelt that is in the middle. a "hey" means you get half and a "shin" means you put one piece of gelt in. the songs are always fun to sing with family and friends.\n\nif you want to know more just search or "hannukah" "chanukkah" "hanuka" or any other spelling you know. the only real way is to write it in hebrew
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i'll be your study partner. i started studying hebrew in university in september. next term we are moving on to reading the actual bible in hebrew, i'm so excited :)
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I suggest you go to www.asktherabbi.org\nThey have a team of wonderful Rabbis.
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I am not Jewish, but I would suggest you talk to your love. If he is religious, and you are willing to convert, and take the classes, it would be a loving indication of your commitment, so you can get married in the temple.
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Fo sho:\n\nKid Kosher - Eight nights of Hannukkah\n\nHeres where to get it:\n\nhttp://cdbaby.com/cd/kidkosher