The God Squad: Chana’s light
Chanukah, the Jewish holiday celebrating the victory of the Maccabees over the Selucid Greeks in 165 BCE, starts at sundown Sunday, Dec.18 with the lighting of the first of eight candles on the Chanukah menorah (Heb: chanukiah).
This year, my Chanukah present is a children’s story for Chanukah for kids of all ages.
Chana's Light
By Marc Gellman
There was a problem with lighting the first Chanukah menorah. The problem was that everyone wanted to light it and there were only eight lights.
The Maccabee soldiers said, “We won the war for freedom. Soldiers are the most important.” So, the Maccabee soldiers lit the first light of the first Chanukah.
Then the other priests from the tribe of Levi said, “We are the ones who take care of the menorah. Priests are the most important.” So, the priests lit the second light of the first Chanukah.
Then the oil makers said, “We make the oil for the lights. Without us you will have nothing to light up. Oil makers are the most important.” So, the oil makers lit the third light of the first Chanukah.
Then the farmers said, “After we light the menorah we will go home and eat latkes (potato pancakes). We grow the potatoes for the latkes. Farmers are the most important.” So, the farmers lit the fourth light of the first Chanukah.
Then the beekeepers said, “Food comes from plants and plants come from flowers and bees make food from flowers. Beekeepers are the most important.” So, the beekeepers lit the fifth light of the first Chanukah.
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