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Friday, December 15, 2017
Volume 13 • Issue No. 50
Celebrating Hanukkah This Week Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,� celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication,� and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. Also spelled Hanukkah (or variations of that spelling), the Hebrew word is actually pronounced with a guttural, “kh� sound, kha-nu-kah, not tchanew-kah. In the second century, the Holy Land was ruled by the Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks), who tried to force the people of Israel to accept Greek culture and beliefs instead of mitzvah observance and belief in God. Against all odds, a small band of faithful Jews, led by Judah the Maccabee, defeated one of the mightiest armies on earth, drove the Greeks from the land, reclaimed the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and rededicated it to the service of God. When they sought to light the Temple's Menorah (the seven-branched candelabrum), they
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found only a single cruse of olive oil that had escaped contamination by the Greeks. Miraculously, they lit the menorah and the one-day supply of oil lasted for eight days, until new oil could be prepared under conditions of ritual purity. To commemorate and publicize these miracles, the sages instituted the festival of Chanukah. At the heart of the festival is the nightly menorah lighting.
The menorah holds nine flames, one of which is the shamash (“attendant�), which is used to kindle the other eight lights. On the first night, just one flame is lit. On the second night, an additional flame is lit. By the eighth night of Chanukah, all eight lights are kindled. Special blessings are recited, often to a traditional melody, before the menorah is lit, and traditional songs are sung afterward.
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The Journey to Bethlehem – in York! YORK On Saturday, December 16, from 5-7 p.m., the members of First Parish Church, 180 York Street, York Village, will present “The Journey to Bethlehem,� its annual gift to the community. Travel in the comfort of your warm car through a luminarialit landscape of seven scenes of actors who bring the Christmas story to life. The story begins with the Angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she would bear a son and call him Jesus, followed by Mary and Joseph’s trip to Bethlehem. While the three kings follow the star to the humble stable, angels proclaim “Glory to God on the
highest,�and shepherds watch over their sheep. Along the way, you will also encounter Caesar
Augustus, other travelers, and the inn-keeper. For many, the experience
is a long-standing tradition. If it is not already part of your Christmas tradition, this may be the start of something new. The scores of volunteers who support the production agree, “It is an experience that put the true meaning back into Christmas. It is a story of Love, Hope, Joy and Peace for all.� “The Journey to Bethlehem� takes place rain or shine. No entrance fee or donations are requested. For more information, call 207-363-3758 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or visit www. firstparishyork.org. No matter where you are on life’s journey, journey with the cast to Bethlehem.
Winners Announced for Local Christmas Parades WELLS/OGUNQUIT Many participants, volunteers and spectators came out for the Wells Chamber 32nd Annual Christmas Parade this past Sunday! The Judges have voted and announced the winners were: 1st Place - Congdon's Restaurant; 2nd Place - York Hospital; 3rd Place - The Brown Family; Honorable Mentions Drobish Brothers Painting and Cub Scout/Boy Scout Packs 356. Christmas by the Sea, an annual event held in Ogunquit each year included a festive parade whereby judges voted and announced the winners:
1st Place - La pizzeria (pictured above); 2nd Place – Aland Realty (pictured at the right);
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Since the Chanukah miracle involved oil, it is customary to eat foods fried in oil. The Eastern-European classic is the potato latke (pancake) garnished with applesauce or sour cream, and the reigning Israeli favorite is the jelly-filled sufganya (doughnut). A menorah is lit and placed in a doorway or window. The
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