hanukkah by : group 1 / 5b (albert, jeron, angeline, janice)
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About the tradition Hanukkah is a tradition that is also called as the Festival of Light. Hanukkah is held when there is an 8 day holiday (it is specially made for Hanukkah) Hanukkah is also held to remember the battle, it is also to remember Matthias group (the person who battled with the king) called the Macabees (After the name of his son Macabee).TRANSCRIPT
HanukkahBy : Group 1 / 5B(Albert, Jeron, Angeline, Janice)
Roles Albert: The person who celebrates the Hanukkah
Jeron: The person who celebrates Hanukkah
Angeline: person who joins the Hanukkah celebration
Janice: the narrator, plays the organ, person who celebrates Hanukkah.
About the tradition Hanukkah is a tradition that is also called as
the Festival of Light. Hanukkah is held when there is an 8 day
holiday (it is specially made for Hanukkah) Hanukkah is also held to remember the battle,
it is also to remember Matthias group (the person who battled with the king) called the Macabees (After the name of his son Macabee).
Hanukkah was held on the 25th day of the Hebrew calendar, at the month of Kislev.
The ones who celebrate this tradition are mostly the people of Israel, Judea and the Jews, and the person who have connection with it.
An 8 day holiday is held for the people to celebrate Hanukkah.
The Purpose Hanukkah is held to remember the day when
the Macabees won over the king who asked them to obey an idol. (Memorial of the battle)
Hanukkah is also held to remember the day when the Macabees needed oil to light the candle and the oil was not enough so it can only last for 8 days.
First stepPut the menorah in front of a 3
part window.
Second stepOn day 1, put the first candle on
the right side and in the middle. Light both of them
In the rest 7 days, put one candle each day and light them using the middle candle
Third stepSay the bible verse for Hanukkah,
called Hanerot Halalu.
Hanerot HalaluHanerot halalu anachnu madikin Al hanissim ve’al haniflaot Al hatshu-ot ve’al hamilchamot: we light these candles to commemorate the miracles and the wonders and the acts of salvation and the battles
Hanerot Halalu She-asita la’avoteynu Bayamim hahem, bazman hazeh Al yedey kohanecha hakdoshim: That you fought for our ancestors at this time, through your righteous priests
Hanerot Halalu Vechol shmonat yemey Chanukah Hanerot halalu kodesh hem, Ve-ein lanu reshut lehistamesh bahem Ela lirotam bilvad
: During all eight days of Hanukkah these lights are holy and we have no right to make use of them but only to behold them
Fourth stepSay the 3 blessings when praying.
1st BlessingBaruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha’ olam asher kidishanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu I’had’lik neir shel Chanukah.
: Blessed are you, Lord G-D ruler of the universe , who sanctifies us with the commandments and command us to kindle the lights of Hanukkah.
2nd BlessingBaruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha’ olam she’asah nisim la’avoteinu bayamim haheim baz’man hazeh.
: Blessed are you, Lord G-d, ruler of the universe, who performed miracles for our ancestors during this season long ago.
3rd BlessingBaruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha’ olam shecheyanu v’kiy’manu v’higyanu lazman hazeh.
: Blessed are you, Lord G-d, ruler of the universe, who has supported us, protected us, and enabled us to reach this joyous time.
Fifth StepPlay the driedel game with gelt,
the Hanukkah money. (This game is usually played in Hanukkah)
Sixth step Eat Latkes. (Potato fried pancakes, oil
is important in Hanukkah so the food was mostly fried.
Seventh step Exchange the gifts to the other person
who celebrate Hanukkah too. (To appreciate the other person)
The items used Menorah The 8 day of the oil miracle
Hanukkah candles To light the Menorah
Dreidel The things to play at the Hanukkah
Gelt The Hanukkah money, it was used in the dreidel game
Gifts / presents To give to the other person who celebrate Hanukkah.
Fried food The food consumed in the celebration
Match to light the candle