In Him was Life and that life was the LIGHT of men...!!!
Poet: John...!!!
"Eight days the light continued on its own: A miracle, they say, but not more so Than ordinary lives of flesh & bone, Consuming wicks burned ashen long ago...!!!"
"The commandment to light the Hanukkah lamp is an exceedingly precious one, & one should be particularly careful to fulfill it.
In order to make known the miracle, & to offer additional praise, to GOD for the Wonders which He has wrought for us...!!!"
Poet: Maimonides...!!!
"Christmas brings enormous electric bills. Candles r used for Hanukkah. Not only r we spared enormous electric bills, but we get to feel good about not contributing to the energy crisis...!!!"
Poet: KOACH Humor...!!! "Holiday Distinctions Finally Explained"
(KOACH College Outreach is a project of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism...!!!)
"A candle is a small thing. But one candle can light another. & see how its own light increases, as a candle gives its flame to the other. You r such a light...!!!"
Poets: Moshe Davis & Victor Ratner...!!!
"At this time of year, when the sun is most hidden, the holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rays of hope & light. Indeed, the physical darkness of this time of year can be a metaphor for the darkness that often envelopes us at times of illness & loss of a loved one, when the world sometimes feels dark & cold. At such times, we yearn for the sun, & the light & warmth that it provides. Often, it is through simple & unrecognized miracles that we r able to feel the warmth of hope & light...!!!"
Poet: Rabbi Rafael Goldstein...!!!
"I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders...!!!"
Poet: Jewish Proverb...!!!
"We light candles in testament that faith makes miracles possible...!!!"
Poet: Nachum Braverman...!!!
"By all means, then, let us have psalms & days of dedication anew to the old causes...!!!"
"On Hanukkah, some people ask: why couldn't we light all eight candles in one night instead of having to light a new one for each of eight nights? It is because Hanukkah is not merely a cause for celebrations, it is a trial of perseverance...!!!"
Poet: Simon Nguyen...!!!