Here, There, and Everywhere!: Hannukah and All Things Merry

Hannukah (like most Jewish holidays) are sneaky little buggers. They come in and out of life without a second glance because they aren't monetized, commercialized and "Americanized" like most Christan holidays out there. Not that I have anything against Christian holidays! I am a HUGE fan of Christmas as I grew up 1/2 in a Christian home and I love the idea of creating your own holiday traditions so who knows what mash up of Christian/ Jewish/ Buddist/Hindu/Agnostic/ Pagan ( ;-D) holidays I will celebrate in the future!

In any case, I realized that my few and far between Australian readers may not know what Hannukah is so I have compiled a little info and pictures to help explain! :) According to wikipedia (the go-to site for info, yes I am rolling my eyes as well) Hanukkah , (the Festival of Lights) is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the second Temple in Jerusalem. Direct Link to the Article here. The story of Hannukah has to do with a lack of oil needed to light the eternal light that burns in all synagogues. The miracle of Hannukah is that the oil that should have lasted for only one day lasted for eight. To honor this miracle we eat lots of goodies fried in oil (potato pancakes, donuts etc) and light a candelabra called a Hannukiah for eight nights.