During this holiday season, I'd like to wish all Jewish people a Happy Chanukah.
HAPPY CHANUKAH
I just celebrated my first Chanukah with some dear friends here in Moravian Falls, North Carolina. I enjoyed learning the history behind the holiday celebration. Even more so, I enjoyed participating in all of the traditions such as the lighting of the menorah candles, the eating of the latkes (potato pancakes) with apple sauce and sour cream, the eating of the Challah bread and drinking of the wine, praying and thanking God for His goodness, singing together as a group, and worshiping the LORD God with other believers.
Chanukah celebrates the day the temple was rededicated to God and the miracle of the oil that God made to last for eight days. The miracles, of course, are the small jar of oil that burned for so long and the small group of Maccabees who fought a mighty king and won. Ever since that first Chanukah, Jews just like the Maccabees have fought for the right to pray to God and live as Jews.
Once again, HAPPY CHANUKAH to all the children of Abraham and Israel.
Inspirational Photography and Fine Art Photography by Josiah Christian Friberg of Moravian Falls, North Carolina. Gallery of Nature Photography and Landscape Photography
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Chanukah Wonder - Fine Art Inspirational Nature & Landscape Photography by Josiah Friberg
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Sunday, December 9, 2007
Happy Chanukah - Inspirational Photography & Fine Art Landscapes by Josiah Friberg
During this special holiday season of the year, I'd like to wish all the sons and daughters of Abraham a Happy Chanukah.
HAPPY CHANUKAH
For those of you who may not know, Chanukah celebrates the miracle God did when He caused a one day supply of holy oil in the temple to last for eight consecutive days. The name "Chanukah" or "Hanukkah" means "dedication." It was during the time of Judah and his father Mattathias that the holy temple had been desecrated, and the Jews were able to reclaim their temple and rededicate it to God as the "house of God" on earth. In summary, Chanukah celebrates the day the temple was rededicated to God and the miracle of the oil that God did during those eight days. The miracles, of course, are the small jar of oil that burned for so long and the small group of Maccabees who fought a mighty king and won. Ever since that first Chanukah, Jews just like the Maccabees have fought for the right to pray to God and live as Jews.
Once again, HAPPY CHANUKAH to all the children of Abraham and Israel.
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