Tuesday, December 5, 2023

HERE COMES HANNUKAH…

 

Or is it Hanuka, Hanukka, or Hannukkah?


And how about Chanukah?

 

Actually, it’s pronounced KHAH-NOO-KAH.

 

No matter^, the holiday of lights in the dark is coming this Gregorian calendar year-- starting December 7th.

 

Lighting the darkness is not a simple thing. To me, darkness isn’t just the places where justice is scarce. It’s the very notion that we don’t know. It’s the future, the purpose of all, the ways of the creator.

 

It’s harder to be prideful and a know-it-all in the face of darkness.

 

And so, I light. One little candle, and counting, at a time.

At least for me, it’s more a hopeful gesture to understanding than a grand celebration.

7 comments:

  1. Happy Hanukkah, Mirka! May God's light shine in the world!

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  2. I like your way of celebrating--one candle at a time. May all of us be willing to add our light to overcome the darkness.

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  3. Oh yes! It's a time of great anticipation. May you always have oil to replenish your lamp! Light and Love, V.

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  4. Yes, let there be light in these dark times.

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  5. All this best to you and your family this Hanukkah!

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  6. "Let there be light in these dark times . . .." I so agree.

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  7. Beautifully written. Happy Hanukkah!

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