FIITS: Happy Channukkah, Merry Christmas, and Crazy Kwanzaa!
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by Leon Alston
Well, with all the Christian Merry Christmas' going around, I thought that I would inform everyone else of the other two main celebrations that are happening at the same time.
Happy Channukkah, 'ch' sounding like you've got a fur ball in your throat, is the Jewish celebration of this time of year. Channukkah is the 'Festival of Lights', where we celebrate the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. To rededicate the Temple, it would take, among other things, an oil light to be burning for 8 days solid. We only had oil enough to keep it burning one day, but thanks to a miracle worked by Ha Shem, the oil lasted the whole 8 days and some. So, we remember this and commemorate it. Having said that have a look at the link, scoff some latkes, spin the dreidel and win a packet, get drunk on fellowship, and celebrate like the Temple will be rebuilt tomorrow.
Kwanzaa, is another one that is rarely heard, but we in Australia do not have the opportunity to often see this in action. That said, keep this one also in mind as we celebrate this time of jubilee. Kwanzaa is a new celebration that was formed in 1966 to give an option to the Negro and African population of America and Africa. It is a time of no cultural significance, but designed to promote a social awareness and connectivity. So, if you want to know more, check out the link.
Okay, so I've had my rant and rave, keep up the good work and let us celebrate in our own individual way. If you know of any other celebrations that occur at this time of year, tell us in your comment below. Oh, and remember to support your congress candidates on the 25th of December.
This is Leon Alston of Fraser Islan😛
In The Sun,
Wake up Australia! Tasmania's not floating away!
Edit: As my links seem to be malfunctioning, I will give them here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah = Channukkah Wiki article
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XcxH260zI-4 = Quick Latkes
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XzGsO0D3KBo = Cool Dreidel Song
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa = Kwanzaa Wiki article
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Well, I will post the first comment so that there will be no Pertamxxx's! Unfortunately, unlike the others, I cannot give you any gifts, as several gifts over eight days would kill me, as it already is in RL. If you want a bit of a laugh, here are a couple more links to some funny and cool stuff.
The (Disney Animal Sequel) Dreidel Song
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-lAAfPvOD7s
Jeff Marx sings Kwanzaa song "White Kwanzaa"
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=oYaJIAz_YKE
u forgot to add its the 3rd day of Channukah!
Merry xmas to you all lol interesting article
http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/antifuk-180392/1
Sorry, as of around 6pm tonight, the 24th of december, it is currently the 4th day of Channukkah. This is so, because we count the day at the sunset of the day before. So, when the sun goes down, it is a new day. I hope this clears it up. Oh, and I wasn't sure that I needed to add that patti11, that's all.
@WayWatcher: You wrote a nice article, but I would appreciate it if you didn't advertise your article on my article.
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