In Exodus 25 God commanded Moses to build the Menorah as part of the Tabernacle. But why is the Menorah mentioned in Numbers 8?
Chanukah
Chanukah is an 8-day festival celebrated every year in the month of Kislev. It celebrates the defeat of the Greeks about 2200 years ago.
Parshat Devarim 5776
Each summer around the middle of August the Earth passes through the trail of the Comet Swift-Tuttle.
This is what is called the Perseid meteor shower. In a regular year there will be about 100 meteors per hour.
Why Is Chanukah 8 Days?
One of the interesting aspects of living in Jerusalem are the constant encounters with Jewish history.
For example, one of the Light Rail stops is Shimon HaTzadik, named after one of the High Priests.
When the train pulls into that station I often have two thoughts.
Chodesh Kislev – 8 Great Kislev Facts
Kislev is coming! Kislev is coming!
What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions Kislev?
That’s a real no-brainer.