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Hanukkah

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A miracle that happened
It lit that vessel
For eight days , not one
To celebrate the miracle
Menorah is now a tradition

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Hanukkah is to light our hearts
Take the darkness away
Inner light that we all have
Shines brighter with our faith
As one lights another
Positive vibration reverberates
Peace and joy accentuates
So precious and great

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Randomness of dreidel’s spin
num, gimmel, hey or shin
Keep on playing
Till your kupah is filled

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Cooked with oil
Latkes and Sufganiyot
Liked by all
Bonding for families
Young or Old
Story of miracle
Children are told
Gelt is sought after
Money or chocolate
You decide
Blessings from Rebbe
Brings joy and pride

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Has this hindu got it right?
Exploring cultures with all my might
Do let me know
What i missed
What i did not get right

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Tags: dreidel, gelt, gimmel, hanukkah, hey, kupah, latke, menorah, num, Poetry, shin, sufaginyot
Posted 15 Dec 2009 by shraddha in Exploring Culture

16 Comments Add Yours ↓

  1. Jael Custom Designs #
    12.15.2009 11:21
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    That was a great poem!

    I wanted to let you know that I have an award waiting for you on my blog. Also wanted to let you know that I’m following your blog.

  2. Bluesy-Nista #
    12.15.2009 11:46
    2

    Hi Shraddha,

    I put your button on my blogroll.

  3. Naomi de la Torre #
    12.15.2009 13:15
    3

    Beautiful poem! I love it.

  4. Titaxy #
    12.15.2009 13:53
    4

    very nice, Shraddha

  5. carma #
    12.15.2009 14:54
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    not sure if you’ve got it right – but I enjoyed your poem. And that reminds me that my son used to love to play the dreidel game. (He got one at school for some reason) – I need to dig it out!

  6. nancy@ifevolutionworks.com #
    12.15.2009 19:29
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    This was awesome!! I loved it. Thanks for a great post that left me smiling.

  7. vidya #
    12.15.2009 20:41
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    Your exploring of cultures has enlightned me a little more about Hanukkah..very nicely written.
    Cheers!

  8. Molly #
    12.15.2009 21:33
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    What a great poem. I’m Catholic, but have many Jewish friends, and I love celebrating their traditions with them…especially latkes! I don’t think I spelled it correctly, but they’re so good!

  9. Kimberly #
    12.15.2009 22:45
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    Happy Hanukkah!

  10. mary taitt #
    12.15.2009 22:53
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    What a nice idea you are continuing to explore–well done! :-D

  11. Sukhmandir Kaur #
    12.16.2009 03:42
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    Love the way you are so inclusive of every one!

  12. Pam #
    12.16.2009 13:44
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    I love the way you are exploring cultures this season.

  13. Shelley #
    12.16.2009 21:02
    13

    Hi there! Visiting from FFF @ MBC! I’m a new follower…I’d love for you to come visit me!

    ~Shelley

  14. lostworld #
    12.17.2009 00:05
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    Lovely.. Thanks for educating another ignorant ‘hindu’. Good start to my morning!

  15. Grissell #
    12.17.2009 14:46
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    Lovely poem, I have to admit I do not know much about hanukkah but it sounds lovely.

  16. Lorie Shewbridge #
    12.26.2009 21:14
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    I’m pretty sure you got it all correct.
    Lovely poem, well written and inciteful,
    I, too love how you are inclusive of all cultures, and so non-judgemental.
    Have a wonderful holiday season.



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