EFTA Document EFTA01995336

To: [email protected][[email protected]]; [email protected][jeevacation©gmail.com] From: Rabbi Menachem Katz Sent: Sun 12/18/2011 9:46:49 PM Subject: Chanukah begins in less than 48 hours- Bring light into your life this year & light the Menorah Title: Chanukah begins in less than 48 hours- Bring light into your Ilk this year & light the Nienorah Chanukah begins in less than forty eight hours. We light the first candle on Tuesday night December 20th at nightfall or after dark. We continue lighting the candles each night through and including on Tuesday night December 27th. On Friday December 23' one must light the candles only before sunset and not afterwards. On Saturday December 24th. one must only light the candles one hour after sunset and not before. Please make the extra effort and the light the Chanukah candles this year. You don't have to have an actual Menorah to fulfill this Mitzvah(requirement). You can use any candle or any type of oil you have in the house and still fulfill the Mitzvah of lighting Chanukah lights . If you don't have a Menorah or Chanukah candles and cannot buy a menorah or Chanukah candles locally, please email me and we will help you locate a menorah EFTA_R1_00489611 EFTA01995336 and candles in your area or send you some. Each and every Jew should light his or her own Menorah. Children are encouraged to light as well. The Blessings Before lighting the Chanukah candles, we thank G-d for giving us this special mitzvah, and for the incredible Chanukah miracles: Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-to-he-nu Me-lech ha-olam a-sher ki-de-sha-nu be- mitz-vo-tav ve-tzi-va-nu ner Chanukah. Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-10-hei-nu Me-lech ha-dam she-a-sa la-avo- te-nu ha-ya-mim ha-hem bi-z'man ha-zeh. [Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Chanukah light. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.] On the first night of Chanukah, Tuesday evening, December 20, 2011 (or the first time on Chanukah you perform this mitzvah), add the following blessing: Ba-reach A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-he-nu Me-lech ha-dam she-heche-ya-nu yi-ma-nu ve-higi-a-nu ha-zeh. [Blessed arc You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.] For everything you want to know about the holiday of Chanukah including recipes for Potato Latkes, visit www.chanukah.orq EFTA_R1_00489612 EFTA01995337 Do-it-Yourself Menorah Lighting Video Do you have questions about the laws and customs of lighting the menorah? • When do you light? • Where do you light? • How do you recite the blessings? • How long do the lights need to burn for? This five-minute instructional video makes it simple to learn. Chanukah this year is December 20-28, 2011 This email is sent from The Aleph Institute. We'd love to stay in touch with you, but if you wish to be unsubscribed from this list please click here, or click here to manage your subscriptions. Sent via MyChabad.org Communicator EFTA_R1_00489613 EFTA01995338