Happy Hanukkah

**Trek420** · 12-05-2007, 07:28 PM

Happy Hanukkah, today is the first night.

Hardly traditional I know but I brought bagel chips to work.

I'm in the midst of a remodel and my menorah is somewhere???

**Running Mommy** · 12-05-2007, 07:41 PM

we made Latkes tonight..
Not jewish, but wanted to throw a nod to the jewish faith. I have family members in my German Lineage that are Jewish and went through the concentration camps. So even though I was raised catholic, I've always felt a kinship to those of the jewish faith.

**Trek420** · 12-05-2007, 07:48 PM

....and we do have great food

**margo49** · 12-05-2007, 08:20 PM

Where ya been, Trek?
We're up to 3 candles tonight!

Thinks: must be one of those Reform Jews they keep warning us about over here. Or maybe it's yet another G*Y agenda impacting upon us!

**kelownagirl** · 12-05-2007, 08:26 PM

Happy Hanukkah Trek and others!

**lauraelmore1033** · 12-05-2007, 09:30 PM

Dang! I missed it. My mother converted to Judaism in her late 50s after marrying a Jewish man. She always thought the exchange of christmas gifts was important when I was growing up, but now it's "whoops I missed it, happy Chranukkah anyway!" Is it my imagination, or does the date change every year?

**salsabike** · 12-05-2007, 10:02 PM

Bagel chips count.

**Crankin** · 12-06-2007, 04:13 AM

Happy Chanukah to everyone.
Had latkes and kugel on Tuesday night. Trying to eat "normal" food until Saturday when we have a party to go to.

**KnottedYet** · 12-06-2007, 04:44 AM

Laurelmore - there are a few days yet, it just started.

**uk elephant** · 12-06-2007, 04:47 AM

Happy hanukkah to all! I totally forgot about it last night! But I will dig out my candles and set up my menorah tonight. And maybe even get the family holiday cards written.....

**Running Mommy** · 12-06-2007, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by Trek420

....and we do have great food

Yep! Great food!! Though the kosher kitchen confounds me..I was a nanny in New York back in the late 80's/early 90's. The family was Jewish and had a kosher kitchen. Two of everything, things could't mingle, it was quite an adjustment for this little catholic girl from California!

Hey come to think of it, I made matzo ball soup over the weekend. I have a horrible cold, and I just needed some good soup. Boy howdy did that do the trick!!

**Trek420** · 12-06-2007, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by margo49

Where ya been, Trek?
We're up to 3 candles tonight!

Thinks: must be one of those Reform Jews they keep warning us about over here. Or maybe it's yet another G*Y agenda impacting upon us!

That must be the time difference

**margo49** · 12-06-2007, 06:08 AM

No way!!

I will send you a proper Jewish Calendar for Christmas so you can get it rite

next year, Trek my dear old Greek Island Witchy Woman

**Pedal Wench** · 12-06-2007, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by lauraelmore1033

Dang! I missed it. My mother converted to Judaism in her late 50s after marrying a Jewish man. She always thought the exchange of christmas gifts was important when I was growing up, but now it's "whoops I missed it, happy Chranukkah anyway!" Is it my imagination, or does the date change every year?

The date DOES change every year, according to the modern calendars. Makes it really hard to keep up. My non-Jewish BF had to remind me it was the holiday. Odd -- I spent it decorating the Christmas tree at work.

I did have latkes today though. What night are we up to? Might light candles at least one night!

**Trek420** · 12-06-2007, 07:42 AM

Ok, quick TE latke poll: do you make the grated or the mashed type of latke? and is it kosher to mix in sweet potatoes? (delish, but not traditional I know).

I prefer the mashed kind.

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