'Hanukkah Miracle' Nixes Likely Terror Attack
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An observant IDF soldier may have prevented a major terrorist attack in a large Israeli city, in what soldiers and commanders called a “Hanukkah miracle.” An Arab terrorist who may have been on his way to the town of Har Bracha in central Samaria, was nabbed Tuesday morning when an IDF soldier arrested him, finding two large pipe bombs on his person. What attracted the attention of the soldier was the unusually large bag the Arab was carrying. The soldier stopped the Arab, who was climbing up a hill that leads to Har Bracha, located near Shechem. The soldier grabbed...
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:48:57 AM
Jews like Christmas, too [Like Hanukkah, both holidays celebrate miracles and the golden rule]
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Being Jewish never interfered with my enjoyment of Christmas or my love for this time of year. As a child, my parents would seat me outside my dad’s store — Al’s Men’s Wear on Yonge Street — to watch the Santa Claus Parade and it never failed to enchant. Then it would be off with mom to see the Christmas windows at Eaton’s and Simpsons, with their animatronic displays of Santa’s workshop and other winter scenes. Visits to jolly department-store Santas were also part of our annual routine and did not make me feel internally conflicted about being Jewish, or...
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:48:57 AM
Spinning nothing into gold
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This week, Jewish children all over the world will gamble for nuts or coins using a specially marked four-sided top, a dreidel. In Yiddish, the four dreidel letters stand for words nearly identical to those used in a similar game once played by German-speaking children. Nun: nichts. Nothing happens. Pass the top to the next player. Shin: shtel. Put one extra token into the pot. Hey: halb. Take half the pot. Gimmel: ganz. All! Win the whole pot. In Hebrew, though, the four dreidel letters aren't just game instructions but an abbreviation particularly appropriate to the Hanukkah celebration. Nes gadol...
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:48:57 AM
Jerry Brown touts solar power as today's Hanukkah 'miracle'
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Gov. Jerry Brown sees a modern day message for proponents of solar power in the story of Hanukkah. Speaking at the Capitol Menorah Lighting this morning, the Democratic governor cast the eight-day Jewish holiday, which begins tomorrow, as a good time to reflect on "the whole idea that we're running out of oil so we need a miracle."
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:48:57 AM
Happy Hanukkah from Sarah Palin
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As Jewish families gather this week to celebrate the Festival of Lights, Todd and I would like to wish them a very Happy Hanukkah. This beautiful holiday commemorates the story of the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, following years of struggle by the Maccabees, when one-day’s worth of consecrated oil miraculously lasted for eight. This story never ceases to inspire because it reminds us of the power of faith, hope, and perseverance. The modern State of Israel is the living embodiment of the Hanukkah miracle – a country that was not expected to survive the onslaught of its enemies,...
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:48:57 AM
Hanukkah - In Those Days, at This Time
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What is the miracle of Hanukkah really about? One days' worth of olive oil lasting for 8 days, was indeed, miraculous.... but there is so much more to this holiday than meets the eye. Hanukkah is the miraculous story of the Jewish People, and as you will see -the story never ended. It lives today in our times, through the miracle of the State of Israel, and the modern day Maccabees who stand alongside her. Watch this short and powerful video from Jerusalem, for illuminating insights and fascinating perspectives into the holiday of Hanukkah. Watch the video: Hanukkah - In...
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 12:48:57 AM
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