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User ID: 47165686 United States 12/14/2013 02:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To all the jewish folks out there, I hope your Hanukkah is going great! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 51528026 For those who know nothing about gods chosen peoples holiday here is a brief overview! The Maccabees successfully rebelled against Antiochus IV Epiphanes. According to the Talmud, a late text, the Temple was purified and the wicks of the menorah miraculously burned for eight days, even though there was only enough sacred oil for one day's lighting. The name "Hanukkah" derives from the Hebrew verb "חנך", meaning "to dedicate". On Hanukkah, the Jews regained control of Jerusalem and rededicated the Temple. The Gemara (Talmud), in tractate Shabbat, page 21b, focuses on Shabbat candles and moves to Hanukkah candles and says that after the forces of Antiochus IV had been driven from the Temple, the Maccabees discovered that almost all of the ritual olive oil had been profaned. They found only a single container that was still sealed by the High Priest, with enough oil to keep the menorah in the Temple lit for a single day. They used this, yet it burned for eight days (the time it took to have new oil pressed and made ready). The Talmud presents three options: 1.The law requires only one light each night per household, 2.A better practice is to light one light each night for each member of the household 3.The most preferred practice is to vary the number of lights each night. In Sephardic families, the head of the household lights the candles, while in Ashkenazic families, all family members light. Over last week.. :nose23l36: SCOTLAND FOREVER America is the Grand Experiment..Let us not Fail.. Listed Number 1 in the Guinness World Record Book of EXTRA LARGE Steel Balls Opinions are like Farts..Only the very best linger on and on Great Men wake up to slay spam tards. Most are content to chase lizards. Therein lies the difference. Live Brave.LIVE FREE. Murphy is my patron Saint. I SIGN MY NEG KARMA |
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User ID: 47165686 United States 12/14/2013 02:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Kwanzaa has been canceled and no longer exists. Like it ever did, its was just an attempt to suck money out of the Blacks. :zzxcvfg: Last Edited by THE AMERICAN INQUISITOR on 12/14/2013 02:48 PM :nose23l36: SCOTLAND FOREVER America is the Grand Experiment..Let us not Fail.. Listed Number 1 in the Guinness World Record Book of EXTRA LARGE Steel Balls Opinions are like Farts..Only the very best linger on and on Great Men wake up to slay spam tards. Most are content to chase lizards. Therein lies the difference. Live Brave.LIVE FREE. Murphy is my patron Saint. I SIGN MY NEG KARMA |
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User ID: 47165686 United States 12/14/2013 02:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Got me..LOL. Waz up . :nose23l36: SCOTLAND FOREVER America is the Grand Experiment..Let us not Fail.. Listed Number 1 in the Guinness World Record Book of EXTRA LARGE Steel Balls Opinions are like Farts..Only the very best linger on and on Great Men wake up to slay spam tards. Most are content to chase lizards. Therein lies the difference. Live Brave.LIVE FREE. Murphy is my patron Saint. I SIGN MY NEG KARMA |
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User ID: 44470147 United States 12/14/2013 02:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To all the jewish folks out there, I hope your Hanukkah is going great! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 51528026 For those who know nothing about gods chosen peoples holiday here is a brief overview! The Maccabees successfully rebelled against Antiochus IV Epiphanes. According to the Talmud, a late text, the Temple was purified and the wicks of the menorah miraculously burned for eight days, even though there was only enough sacred oil for one day's lighting. The name "Hanukkah" derives from the Hebrew verb "חנך", meaning "to dedicate". On Hanukkah, the Jews regained control of Jerusalem and rededicated the Temple. The Gemara (Talmud), in tractate Shabbat, page 21b, focuses on Shabbat candles and moves to Hanukkah candles and says that after the forces of Antiochus IV had been driven from the Temple, the Maccabees discovered that almost all of the ritual olive oil had been profaned. They found only a single container that was still sealed by the High Priest, with enough oil to keep the menorah in the Temple lit for a single day. They used this, yet it burned for eight days (the time it took to have new oil pressed and made ready). The Talmud presents three options: 1.The law requires only one light each night per household, 2.A better practice is to light one light each night for each member of the household 3.The most preferred practice is to vary the number of lights each night. In Sephardic families, the head of the household lights the candles, while in Ashkenazic families, all family members light. Chosen to be banned from 109 countries Last Edited by BART1982 on 12/14/2013 02:57 PM |
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User ID: 3677166 United States 12/14/2013 03:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To all the jewish folks out there, I hope your Hanukkah is going great! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 51528026 For those who know nothing about gods chosen peoples holiday here is a brief overview! The Maccabees successfully rebelled against Antiochus IV Epiphanes. According to the Talmud, a late text, the Temple was purified and the wicks of the menorah miraculously burned for eight days, even though there was only enough sacred oil for one day's lighting. The name "Hanukkah" derives from the Hebrew verb "חנך", meaning "to dedicate". On Hanukkah, the Jews regained control of Jerusalem and rededicated the Temple. The Gemara (Talmud), in tractate Shabbat, page 21b, focuses on Shabbat candles and moves to Hanukkah candles and says that after the forces of Antiochus IV had been driven from the Temple, the Maccabees discovered that almost all of the ritual olive oil had been profaned. They found only a single container that was still sealed by the High Priest, with enough oil to keep the menorah in the Temple lit for a single day. They used this, yet it burned for eight days (the time it took to have new oil pressed and made ready). The Talmud presents three options: 1.The law requires only one light each night per household, 2.A better practice is to light one light each night for each member of the household 3.The most preferred practice is to vary the number of lights each night. In Sephardic families, the head of the household lights the candles, while in Ashkenazic families, all family members light. Baiting thread...ignore it. |
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User ID: 47165686 United States 12/14/2013 06:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just bored. Trying to resist going for a few pints with the lads...attempting to stay dry. Think I'll have a tinkle on the old ivories for a bit. Never resist.. :zzxcvfg: :nose23l36: SCOTLAND FOREVER America is the Grand Experiment..Let us not Fail.. Listed Number 1 in the Guinness World Record Book of EXTRA LARGE Steel Balls Opinions are like Farts..Only the very best linger on and on Great Men wake up to slay spam tards. Most are content to chase lizards. Therein lies the difference. Live Brave.LIVE FREE. Murphy is my patron Saint. I SIGN MY NEG KARMA |