Kislev -- the Month for Hanukka
In the Jewish year, Hanukka is unique in that it is the only holiday that runs from one month to the next.
All other Jewish holidays occur in only one Jewish month but Hanukka runs from the end of the month of Kislev to the beginning of the month of Tevet.They Rested on the 25th
The 25th day of the Month of Kislev marks the beginning of Hanuka. Read more about Hanuka here. The word Hanuka is Hebrew for Dedication (or rededication).Back in the years when the Children of Israel wandered in the Sinai Dessert for 40 years, G-d told them how to build a Mishkan, a Tabernacle, for G-d'sShekhina (spirit -- they female essence of G-d -- Shekhina and Mishkancome from the same root in Hebrew) to "dwell" in. It was a place of worship and a place for the people to congregate around. The Mishkan was portable and it was
The Mishkan was originally ready to be dedicated on the 25th of Kislev , but G-d told Moses that there would be an appropriate rededication on that day, so the dedication, with all the gifts from the leaders of the 12 tribes, was postponed until Nissan.
The word Hanukka in Hebrew also has a wordplay meaning -- Hanu Kof-Hay, Hanu means "they rested (or camped)" and Kof-Hay is the Hebrew representation of the number 25. After the fighting to regain the Temple from the Greek-Assyrians, the Jews Rested on the 25th of Kislev and celebrated Hanuka, the rededication of the Holy Temple.
Kislev and Tevet are both months that can have either 29 or 30 days, depending on the year. Rosh Hodesh (the "head of the month" or the day of the New Moon) Tevet comes during Hanuka, on the 6th (and possibly the 7th, when there is a two day Rosh Hodesh, as happens when the previous month has 30 days) day of Hanuka.
A few days after the end of Hanuka comes a sad day on the
The Rabbis decreed that this day, the 10th of Tevet, would be a fast day until the Temple is built again.
Compugraph Designs Printfection Store (Judaica themed merchandise)
In addition to our Cafe Press and Zazzle sites (see modules above), we also have a store on "Printfection" which includes cutting boards (good wedding or housewarming gifts), mugs and cups, tees, etc.This water bottle is only one of several Jewish holiday themed items at our store:
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