Why is this chanuka different than all other chanukas?
Well, first of all, on all other chanukas the halacha, Jewish law, restricting the use of chanuka candles for any purpose other than parsuma denisa, publicizing the miracle, has not had practical relevance. But on this chanuka power has gone out three nights already making it very tempting to use the light from the chanuka candles. But, don’t worry, we have made sure to light other candles and/or the peraffin lamp.
Also, it’s not every year that one doesn’t have a grater in the house and has to chop the potatoes into small pieces by hand. And then, just as I was getting ready to fry the latkes, potato pancakes, on our one burner on the floor (picture forthcoming), power went out! So, I couldn’t even see what I was frying to know when it was ready to be flipped (mind you, I have not made latkes many times before and was experimenting as it was). So, my dear husband stood over me with two flashlights as I fried all of the latkes!!! That’s love! In the end, the latkes were edible, but I still prefer my grandmothers’ latkes.
Oh you two are so great. I cant wait for a home cooked dinner when you get back. When do you get back? I miss you guys so so much.
Hi Adam, We arfe still making presentations telling of our trip to the Abayudayas last Januarfy. The donations have not been so good the last couple of times,hopefully when we get to our next ones in March they will pick up again. How is the group at Nabagoya Hill doing? We did get to see Aaron Moses when he was visiting here in NYC. I hope he had a very good fund raisinf experience. Have you been teaching Hebrew and Torah studies? I am sure they just want to learn more about Judiasm from you. Best regards to Solomon and Israel and the rest of the community. Has Laura finished her stint there this year? Hope she was successful with the group she took. Lil is headed for Israel on the 9th. She wanted to get the experience of Volunteering for the Army , but I chose to stay back and take care of some painting that has to be done in the house. She will be there for 3 weeks.