People passing each other on the street would say "Merry Christmas!" or "Happy Hanukka!" or (to the atheists) "Look out for the wall!" ~Dave Barry, "Christmas Shopping: A Survivor's Guide".
We have focused on the miracle-thing and I think we often overlook the message of Hanukkah. To me, the core of the holiday is the cleaning of the temple.... The accomplishment was in restoring the temple to the purpose for which it was built. Now think of the temple as a symbol. Perhaps it represents my life.
Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life. ~Buddha.
The world has tried to use me for its own (perhaps good, but none-the-less extrinsic) purposes. But now I can rededicate myself to my own original purpose. ~Ralph Levy, "Hanukkah - Another View".
To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, Every cubic inch of space is a miracle. Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass.
In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it "Christmas" and went to church; the Jews called it "Hanukka" and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank.
Christmas brings enormous electric bills. Candles are used for Hanukkah. Not only are we spared enormous electric bills, but we get to feel good about not contributing to the energy crisis.
Now, near the Winter Solstice, it is good to light candles. All the nice meanings of bringing light to the world can be beautiful. But perhaps we are concentrating on lighting the world because we don't know how to light up our own lives. ~Ralph Levy, "Hanukkah - Another View"
I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders. ~Jewish Proverb.
Colorful candles burning bright, each lit on eight very special nights. ~Author Unknown
Let the straight flower bespeak its purpose in straightness - to seek the light. Let the crooked flower bespeak its purpose in crookedness - to seek the light. Let the crookedness and straightness bespeak the light. Allen Ginsberg, "Psalm III".
Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. ~Chinese Proverb.
Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame, Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart Hannah Senesh.
Still ours the dance, the feast, the glorious Psalm, The mystic lights of emblem, and the Word. Emma Lazarus, "The Feast of Lights".
Even our misfortunes are a part of our belongings. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Night Flight, 1931, translated from French by Stuart Gilbert.
Kindle the taper like the steadfast star ablaze on evening's forehead o'er the earth, And add each night a lustre till afar an eightfold splendor shine above thy hearth. Emma Lazarus, "The Feast of Lights"
Christmas brings enormous electric bills. Candles are used for Hanukkah. Not only are we spared enormous electric bills, but we get to feel good about not contributing to the energy crisis.
Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart.
May the lights of Hanukkah usher in a better world for all humankind.
“The miracle, of course, was not that the oil for the sacred light - in a little cruse - lasted as long as they say; but that the courage of the Maccabees lasted to this day: let that nourish my flickering spirit.” Charles Reznikoff, "Meditations on the Fall and Winter Holidays".
To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, Every cubic inch of space is a miracle. Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass.
The miracle, of course, was not that the oil for the sacred light in a little cruse - lasted as long as they say but that the courage of the Maccabees lasted to this day let that nourish my flickering spirit. Charles Reznikoff, "Meditations on the Fall and Winter Holidays"
Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart. Hannah Senesh.
“May the lights of Hanukkah usher in a better world for all humankind.” —Unknown
All the nice meaning of bringing light to the world can be beautiful. But perhaps we are concentrating on lighting the world because we don't know how to light up our own live.
My goal is to give girls and boys a different idea of expression. It's not always about looking pretty or cute. It's about expressing yourself however that may be, even if that's being silly or goofy or weird.
I like Aurora, 'Sleeping Beauty,' because she's just sleeping and looking pretty and waiting for boys to come kiss her. Sounds like a good life - lots of naps and cute boys fighting dragons to come kiss you.
Eight days the light continued on its own. A miracle, they say, but not more so. Than ordinary lives of flesh and bone,Consuming wicks burned ashen long ago. Nicholas Gordon.
Cute is when a person's personality shines through their looks. Like in the way they walk, every time you see them you just want to run up and hug them.
My mom used to make my costumes when I was little; she sews a lot. One year, I was a bride and I had a big wedding dress and a bouquet. Another year I was a medieval princess with a long teal dress and a veil. It was a little extravagant, but it was cute.
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