Our church is Christian Hebraic, which means that we embrace the Jewish roots of Christianity. So, we celebrate Chanukkah- an EIGHT-day celebration in which each day we re-dedicate part our lives to God. Hebrew days are from 6 pm one day to 6 pm the next, so each 'day' starts in our 'evening.' Here are each day's re-dedications:
- Re-dedicating our SELF
- Re-dedicating our FAMILY
- Re-dedicating the CHILDREN
- Re-dedicating our HOME
- Re-dedicating our FINANCES
- Re-dedicating our WORK
- Re-dedicating our RELATIONSHIPS
- Re-dedicating our RESPONSIBILITY TO THE WORLD
Every day, we light candles on a hanukkiyah (commonly known as a menorah), which has a candle for each day. Also, the central extra candle, which stands out from the rest, symbolizes JESUS, our true light. We first light the central candle, also called the shamash, which we then use to light the other candles. In the bible, this eight-day celebration is called the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22).
One cool and significant note about this Chanukkah is that it coincides with Thanksgiving! The last time this has ever happened was in 1800s and the next time this will occur will be in the year 79,811!!
Luis de Torres, a Jewish physician who accompanied Columbus in 1492, gave the turkey its name. Upon seeing the large wild owl for the first time, de Torres exclaimed "Tukki!" which is the Hebrew word for peacock.
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