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   Ontheleftcoast

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   8:52 AM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   iWe (View Comment):

   colleenb (View Comment):
   Is there a book that is read about them[Maccabees]

   Not in the Jewish canon.

   and Esther, for instance, since they are obviously not in the Torah.

   The Book of Esther is in the Canon, and read on Purim.

    

   That said, courtesy of Seraphic Secret, here’s a quote from the book:

   Today is the first day of Chanukah.

   And here is a timeless message from Simon the Maccabee:

   “We have not taken a foreign land, nor did we take the property of others — for this is the inheritance of our fathers, which was for some time unjustly possessed by our enemies. But we, having the opportunity, returned to us the inheritance of our fathers.”

   — First Book of the Maccabees, 15:33-34.

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   colleenb

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   9:10 AM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   iWe (View Comment):

   colleenb (View Comment):
   Is there a book that is read about them[Maccabees]

   Not in the Jewish canon.

   and Esther, for instance, since they are obviously not in the Torah.

   The Book of Esther is in the Canon, and read on Purim.

    

   Thanks.  Somehow I thought Esther was not in the Canon.

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   colleenb

   @colleenb

   

   9:12 AM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   CB Toder aka Mama Toad (View Comment):

   Hi @colleenb!

   I am also a Colleen B. Very funny. And a fellow Catholic.

   The sweet potatoes taste good, that’s why I put them in.

   The matzo meal is for the liquid. I don’t usually have to squeeze it out, although the bottom of the bowl is always kind of liquidy.

   I will inform my husband.  He’s out tonight but maybe we can have latkes at least one of these 8 nights.  I did a vegan apple cake (for a grandson) so I may do that to celebrate since I have the ingredients  – and its Hanukkah.

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   Ontheleftcoast

   @Ontheleftcoast

   2:39 PM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   Ocho Kandelicas…

   In case you need to recover from the shock, here’s Flory Jagoda – who wrote the song – doing it

   And for something different, Bela Fleck

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   Ontheleftcoast

   @Ontheleftcoast

   2:52 PM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   Rabbi Meir Soloveichik on Hanukkah

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   She

   @She

   

   2:53 PM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   Ontheleftcoast (View Comment):

   And for something different, Bela Fleck

   Never have I ever, run into a single other person who knows about that CD . . .  But (not to veer too far off-topic,) if you’re not playing the Tuvan throat singer version of Jingle Bells, you’re not getting the full effect . . . .

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   Ontheleftcoast

   @Ontheleftcoast

   2:58 PM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   She (View Comment):

   Ontheleftcoast (View Comment):

   And for something different, Bela Fleck

   Never have I ever, run into a single other person who knows about that CD . . . But (not to veer too far off-topic,) if you’re not playing the Tuvan throat singer version of Jingle Bells, you’re not getting the full effect . . . .

   I included that in the holiday mix I made for a place I used to work…

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   RightAngles

   @RightAngles

   2:59 PM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   Happy Hanukkah from the Hanukkah Zebra

   

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   Gary Robbins

   @GaryRobbins

   5:19 PM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

   Amy Schley (View Comment):

   The Cloaked Gaijin (View Comment):
   Never heard of it.

   I’m … I’m so sorry.

   https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/12/challah-braided-jewish-bread-recipe.html

   There is nothing quite as delicious as raisin challah!

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    Gary Robbins

    @GaryRobbins

    5:29 PM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

    I just came from the community Hannukiah Lighting service at the Flagstaff City Hall that our African-American Christian Mayor insisted upon after Pittsburgh.  

    Many lovely songs were sung, and the Rabbi explained the role of the Dreidel.  Young children clustered to spin the Dreidel and eat its candy.

    Very sweet.

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    Ontheleftcoast

    @Ontheleftcoast

    6:39 PM EST ⋅ Dec 3, 2018

    She (View Comment):

    Ontheleftcoast (View Comment):

    And for something different, Bela Fleck

    Never have I ever, run into a single other person who knows about that CD . . . But (not to veer too far off-topic,) if you’re not playing the Tuvan throat singer version of Jingle Bells, you’re not getting the full effect . . . .

    Probably some people near me do. He’s playing three shows at a venue near me the weekend after next… tickets are $58-$64 a pop.

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    Nanda Panjandrum

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    12:00 PM EST ⋅ Dec 4, 2018

    iWe (View Comment):

    colleenb (View Comment):
    Is there a book that is read about them[Maccabees]

    Not in the Jewish canon.

    and Esther, for instance, since they are obviously not in the Torah.

    The Book of Esther is in the Canon, and read on Purim.

     

    @colleenb, the Book of Esther (for Catholic Christians) also has portions in Greek, just fyi. :-)

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    She

    @She

    

    11:16 PM EST ⋅ Dec 5, 2018

    CB Toder aka Mama Toad (View Comment):

    Andrew Miller (View Comment):

    Now about this apple cake …

    This is a great recipe:

    1 1/2 C salad oil (I usually use canola)
    2 C sugar
    2 eggs

    Electric mixer until well blended.

    3 C flour
    1 tsp baking soda
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 tsp cinnamon

    Sift these together and add to the first mixture.

    3-4 C apples cut into chunks
    1 C nuts if you like them (I don’t)
    1 tsp vanilla

    Fold apples into flour and oil mix.

    Bake 50-60 minutes at 350 in 9×13 baking pan. So good. So easy.

    It really is (both good and easy).  I did add walnuts, which I like.  Next time, though, I might try some ground almonds.  Flavor without the crunch.  We’ll see.  I especially like that the crust is a bit crunchy and crumbly.  Delicious.  Thanks!