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The Festival of Lights bring joy to the Jewish community
For Jewish children, this is the sea- delabrum, enough oil for only one a window to let passersby know which prepared at this time, such as pan-
son for a favorite holiday: Hanukkah, day. Miraculously, the oil burned for night of the holiday it is. On the fifth cakes or latkes of all kinds, a yeast
the Festival of Lights, or the Festival eight days. These days were later de- night, a candle is lit especially for the doughnut called soofganiyot, and
of Dedication. clared a festival, and the holiday of children, at which time they may re- shaped cookies.
This joyful feast celebrates the vic- Hanukkah was born. The First Book ceive their Hanukkah “coins”, small For the children, the custom of
tory of Judah Maccabee and his bro- of Maccabees describes this first coin-shaped chocolates, wrapped in spinning the dreidel is probably the
thers over the tyranny of Syrian-Greek celebration and the events leading up ~~ foil. most fun of all. A four-sided top, the
rule, over 2,000 years ago. to it. Traditionally, small gifts are ex- dreidel is decorated with Hebrew let:
Not only does the holiday com- During the eight days of Hanukkah, changed each night, but in modern ters and is spun for sums of money,
memorate a great victory, it is also a one light of the hanukkiah, a nine- times, gifts are generally given on one amid much merriment.
reminder to the Jewish people of a branched lamp used especially for the night. Children are traditionally given Parties, gifts and games...no
miracle that occurred when the Tem- holiday, is lit on each successive night, gelt, or money, as a symbol of the wonder Jewish youngsters look for-
ple was cleansed and rededicated, af- both in the synagogue and the home, coins struck by the Hasmoneans, the ward to this special holiday each
ter the Maccabeans had found it until the lamp is ablaze with lights. Jews who fought for political indepen- ~ winter!
desecrated. In the synagogue, portions of the dence after the liberation of the More importantly, Hanukkah is the
According to legend, the liberators Torah are read on each day of the holi- Temple. celebration of a victory in the long
of the Temple found only one flask of day, as well as psalms of praise. Feasting adds to the joys of the struggle of the Jewish people for reli-
oil with which to light the Temple can- In the home, the lamp is placed in Hanukkah season. Special dishes are gious freedom.
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TALKING TO SANTA—Marylee Dilling, on Santa’s lap, Amy
Mauney, Kimberly Stinchcomb, Haley Montgomery and
Angelena Sisk give Santa their ‘wish list” during a
Christmas party at The Dance Academy of Dance Campbell
Jane Campbell of Jane Campbell.
Ruth Gamble President
Of Retired Persons Group
Ruth Gamble was elected
president of the Kings Moun-
tain Chapter of Association of
Retired People at the mon-
A thly meeting Wednesday at
! the Senior Citizens Center.
Other officers are Cecile
ik Pendelton, vice president;
{ Helen Yates, secretary; Eve-
lyn Herndon, assistant
secretary; and Charles R.
Walker, treasurer.
The last part of the
Heritage films about Kings
Mountain citizens in and
about their daily activities
during the periods of 1940-41
in color was presented by the
staff of Kings Mountain Fire =
Department. RUTH GAMBLE
Gifts were brought by the
members to the meeting for Convalescent Center.
the sunshine committee to Membership in the local
distribute at Christmas to chapter has reached 72 and is
residents, of Kings Mountain Open to the public.
SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT
ALL IS CALM, ALL IS BRIGHT. |
ROUND YON VIRGIN, MOTHER
AND CHILD: HOLY INFANT
SO TENDER AND MILD,
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE,
SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT,
SHEPHERDS QUAKE AT THE
All iva or SIGHT. GLORIES STREAM FROM
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CONE Wo Co HOSTS SING ALLELUIA.
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