Tonight is the first evening of the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah
Thursday, December 10th
Hanukkah begins this evening at Sunset
The candles are set up in the menorah
waiting to be lighted.
The dining room table has been reset in Blue, White, and Silver
To downplay the influence of the secular Christmas season
the Christmas tree, and fireplace mantel,
have been redecorated with blue and silver ornaments
and only Hanukkah gifts were put out.
And a Menorah was set up in the kitchen window facing the street.
Friday, December 11th begins the 2nd night of Hanukkah
And we attended an online Shabbat Service at Central Synagogue
Saturday, December 12th is the third night of Hanukkah
A neighbor gave Bruce a signed copy of the Talmudic Tales,
which we displayed under his Hanukkah Bush
Sunday, December 13th Marks the fourth night of Hanukkah
Bruce put out his Hanukkah Snowman.
Monday, December 14 is the Fifth Night of Hanukkah
Bruce lit the candles,
and CC gave Bruce a Hanukkah Memory book which contained
the Hanukah Prayers, customs, and rituals from all around the world.
It also contained a photo album of all of our past Hanukkah celebrations.
The 6th night of Hanukkah
began on the evening of Tuesday, December 16th
CC gave Bruce a gift of homemade Challah Bread
The7th night of Hanukkah
began on the evening of Wednesday, December 17th
We lit the candles and
Bruce read some of the Talmudic Tales to the cats.
The 8th night of Hanukkah
began on the evening of Thursday, December 18th
We lighted the last night's candles,
and watched them together until they burned out.
We also enjoyed a beautiful Honey Spice Cake that Bruce had baked.
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