How to celebrate your Hanukkah(Hanukkah – the festival of lights)

 

Around the world, people of all faiths are preparing for the holiday season, whether it be Christmas, Kwanzaa, or the festival we celebrate here in Israel, Hanukkah – the festival of lights.  The word Hanukkah itself means dedication – we celebrate the dedication of the Maccabees to restore the Holy Temple, as well as the miracle of the oil, which brought light to the Israelites.

 

Watch our special holiday video and learn:

	The customs of the holiday
	How to bless the candles
	A special holiday song

 

Enjoy this holiday and the festival season with your family and your eTeacher community. We hope it brings you light!

 

 

Blessing:  

first night all three.  Other nights only the first two.

 

"בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעֹולָם אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְֹותָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל חֲנֻכָּה"

"בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעֹולָם שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבֹותֵינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה"

"בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעֹולָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְמַן הַזֶּה"

 

1. Barukh atah Adonai, Elohenu Melekh ha-olam,asher kid-shanu b’mitzvotav v’tizivanu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah. 

2. Barukh atah Adonai, Elohenu Melekh ha-olam, sheh-asah nissim la’avoteinu ba-yamim ha-heym u-va z’man ha-zeh. 

3. Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melekh ha-olam,she-heheyanu, v’kiy’manu v’higiyanu laz’man ha-zeh.

 

Translation:

1. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light.

2. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.

3. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.

 

Mao’z Tzur

 

Ma-oz Tzur Y’shu-a-ti Le-cha Na-eh L’sha-bei-ach

Ti-kon Beit T’fi-la-ti V’sham To-da N’za-bei-ach

L’eit Ta-chin Mat-bei-ach Mi-tzar Ha-mi-na-bei-ach

Az Eg-mor B’shir Miz-mor Cha-nu-kat Ha-miz-bei-ach

 

.מָעוֹז צוּר יְשׁוּעָתִי לְךָ נָאֶה לְשַׁבֵּחַ

.תִּכּוֹן בֵּית תְּפִלָּתִי וְשָׁם תּוֹדָה נְזַבֵּחַ

.לְעֵת תָּכִין מַטְבֵּחַ מִצָּר הַמְנַבֵּחַ

.אָז אֶגְמוֹר בְּשִׁיר מִזְמוֹר חֲנֻכַּת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ

 

 

Rock of Ages, let our song

Praise Thy saving power;

Thou, amidst the raging foes,

Wast our sheltering tower.

Furious they assailed us,

But Thine arm availed us,

And Thy Word

Broke their sword

When our own strength failed us.

 

Sufganyot: (Israeli Doughnut)

 

Ingredients:

 

2 tablespoons dry yeast

2 כפות שמרים יבשים

1/2 cup warm water (or milk)

(חצי כוס מים חמים או חלב)

1/3 cup sugar

שליש כוס סוכר

1 warm water tablespoons

כף מים חמים

2 eggs

2 ביצים

1/3 cup oil

שליש כוס שמן

Salt

מלח

5 cups flour

חמש כוסות קמח

 

Stir together yeast and water for the yeast to dissolve.

לערבב שמרים ומים להתפחה

Add to the ingredients and Knead until dough is smooth and elastic.

להוסיף את כל החומרים

Let dough rise to doubled size.

(להתפיח כפול)

Cut dough rounds (you can use a glass).

(ליצור סופגניות אפשר עם כוס)

Let rise again. (about 15 min)

(להתפיח שוב כחמש עשרה דקות)

Fry (the oil should not be too hot).

(לטגן צריך לוודא שהשמן לא חם מדיי)