Most people have probably heard Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song" but did you know there are two more?
In 1994, Adam Sandler debuted a humorous "Hanukkah Song" on "Saturday Night Live." Since then there have been two updates to the song. In 1999, he released "The Hunukkah Song Part II" and, in 2002, he released Part III. In case you missed the second or third or even the first, you can watch the Youtube performances here. Happy Hanukkah!
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with fun events and delicious recipes.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. Here are some of the Hanukkah events and services in the Lehigh Valley: Chabad Lubavitch of the Lehigh Valley -- Menorah Making at Home Depot Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m., at Home Depot, 1350 MacArthur Road, Whitehall Menorah Making and Olive Press demonstration -- Menorah Lighting/Allentown Monday, Dec. 10, 5 p.m., at 7th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. There will be songs and jelly donuts. -- Menorah Lighting/Easton Tuesday, …
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The month of December with Hanukkah and Christmas is a time for all of us to show warmth and kindness to one another.
This is truly the most wonderful time of the year. As it should be. December's arrival brings with it Hanukkah and Christmas and possibly lots of snow. And as we all battle crowds around stores and malls and honk horns at other motorists who may take our parking spots, we need to remember that this time -- of any throughout the whole year -- is when we should muster up all the warmth and kindness we can possibly show one another. This is when mankind -- and womenkind -- should be on its best behavior. We should give cheery "Ho, Ho, Ho's" like Santa Claus and slap each other on the back. We should hold the door open for people, say hello to strangers and give friends and family warm hugs. It's OK to forget about being Grinches and Scrooges …
Chabad of the Lehigh Valley holds its annual Hanukkah ceremony in Easton's Centre Square.
Pretty much everything about Centre Square this time of year says "Christmas," from the evergreen fronds strung with lights to the constant carols coming from the sound system. But for the last few years, there's been a small section of the square devoted to Hanukkah. Each year, Chabad of the Lehigh Valley hosts a small gathering in the square at some point during the eight nights of Hanukkah to light a menorah, the traditional symbol of the festival. This year, that occasion arrived Thursday night, with Rabbi Yaacov Halperin joining Mayor Sal Panto and state Rep. Bob Freeman to light the menorah, with the help of a city bucket truck.
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10:07 am on Saturday, December 24, 2011
For generations the majority of American Jews has sought to keep religion out of the public square (or circle). The reason is clear: it is easy for minority faith groups to be overwhelmed and alienated from their own town halls and parks and center squares by an overwhelming majority. It is for this reason that the chassidic sect know as Chabad is not joined by mainstream Jewish denominations in … more ›
We’ve been given the gift of time. The trick is to use it well.
The movie “In Time,” released earlier this year, is about a futuristic society in which time is the main currency. Poor people work to be able to extend their lives a few more days, while the rich stockpile time, living to a ripe old age. You could argue that the film simply adds a dramatic edge to deals most of us make every day. After all, the wealthy can already buy more leisure time and better health care, nutrition and safety, which often contribute to longer lives. The working poor essentially sell chunks of their time every day to make money to keep body and soul together. In this economy, many of us in the middle class are just happy when someone is willing to pay us to work 40 hours each week. Unlike in the movie, we don't have …
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3:13 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thanks Zulma, Bob, Mark, Pat and Heidi. If you haven't already clicked on the Carolyn Arends video on YouTube that I linked to in the column, I highly recommend it. It stays with you. more ›
Angela Goldstein
10:37 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
If you've never seen a Chabad Menorah lighting, you should try to make at least one of the three happening in the Lehigh Valley. It's not to be missed! more ›