The calendar on the wall clearly showed the year as 165 BCE (Q.V.), but who could be calling?
Who could be calling? |
Then Judah Maccabee invited the Space Alien to a party to celebrate Hanukkah, the rededication of this beautiful house of worship, as well as the miracle of the lights that had happened there. (And you, loyal reader, may learn more about this here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah and here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-maccabean-revolt/.)
Of course the Space Alien accepted with pleasure! The Maccabee brothers always gave splendid parties that sometimes went on for days. But this would be the very first Hanukkah party ever, and a gift was in order. But what should it be?
The Space Alien knew that the Maccabees had fought a hard fight against those who would keep them from practicing their religion. Now that their house of worship was restored, a beautiful candle holder would be the perfect gift.
The Space Alien scoured the markets and at last found a beautiful candle holder called a menorah to hold eight candles to be lit each night, with one more added each day for eight days to commemorate the miracle, plus a ninth holder for the candle used to light all the others.
The Space Alien Gives a Menorah to Judah Maccabee |
What a splendid party it was! The Space Alien joined in all the songs, spun a top called a "dreidl," shared tiny chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil called "Hanukkah gelt" (or Hanukkah coins), and had a wonderful time!
The Space Alien Spins the Dreidl |
The Space Alien Shares Hanukkah Gelt |
This year Hanukkah begins the evening of Tuesday, December 12 when the first candle is lit. The eighth candle is lit the evening of December 19.
Loyal readers may enjoy another Hanukkah story at:
http://spacealiengazette.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-space-alien-hanukkah-visitor.html
The Space Alien Gazette wishes all loyal readers a joyous and light-filled Hanukkah!
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If you would like to learn more about Hanukkah songs, click here.
(If you would like to hear these songs, there are many performances of them at https://www.youtube.com Just enter the name of the song you would like to hear, or just enter "Hanukkah songs" and you will get lots of choices!)
(If you would like to hear these songs, there are many performances of them at https://www.youtube.com Just enter the name of the song you would like to hear, or just enter "Hanukkah songs" and you will get lots of choices!)
If you would like to learn to play a game with a little top called a "dreidl,' click here.
If you would like to learn about Hanukkah "gelt" (or Hanukkah money), click here.
http://spacealiengazette.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-space-alien-hanukkah-visitor.html
The Space Alien Gazette wishes all loyal readers a joyous and light-filled Hanukkah!
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