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ANNOUNCING: The Chanukah Project

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We enter the month of Kislev, which means Chanukah (also spelled as Chanukkah, Hanukkah, Hanukah, חנוכה and like ten other ways) is right around the corner!

Chanukah is the eight-day Festival of Lights. It celebrates miracles twofold.

The first: During the time of the story of Chanukah, the Holy-Land was ruled over by the Seleucids, who sought to suppress the people of Israel in their religion. A small band of faithful Jews led by the family of the Maccabees defeated the much larger Seleucid army, and reclaimed the Holy Temple.

The second: To rededicate the Temple, the Maccabees sought to re-light the menorah (a seven branched candelabra) but they found there was only enough oil to burn for one night, and it would take eight days to purify more oil. Miraculously, the oil burnt for the entire eight days, so that more oil could be purified.

“Chanukah” means dedication, referring to the rededication of the Temple after desecration by the Hellenistic influences. Among the customs of celebration, which include eating foods fried in oil, and playing a top called a dreidel, is lighting on each night an additional candle on a special nine branched menorah.

Chanukah is to be celebrated publicly. All around the world, menorahs are often placed in windows so that passersby are too reminded of the miracles.

So we will celebrate Chanukah publicly here, on Tumblr.

Starting December 24th, at sundown, each night of Chanukah, I will post a picture of my Menorah, in the proper stage of lighting. I invite each of you to reblog the post, adding a picture of your Menorah for everyone to see! Or, if you want, you can just post your Menorah separately, tag it #chanukahproject or #istodayajewishholiday if you want me to see, and I’ll reblog lots of them!

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Last reminder, this is happening today! Our post will go up around 5:30 central US time. Feel free to add your pictures to our original post or post your own! If you want us to see them tag it #chanukahproject or #istodayajewishholiday