Yes, it’s that time of year again: Time for my virtual Menorah to make its annual appearance.
In 2001, I borrowed a digital camera from Montclair State University’s computer department and took pictures of my menorah. And I’ve been putting up the virtual menorah every year. It’s become a meme. I should add “Menorah meme-setter” to my resume. Or something.
It’s made in Israel, and has the symbols of the Twelve Tribes of Israel underneath the candleholders (no, those aren’t the signs of the Zodiac), and is supported by the Lion of Judah. It says “Yerushalayem,” the Hebrew for “Jerusalem,” across the bottom.
The menorah is traveling with me to Sarah’s house today, where I am giving the G.’s my birthday present: I’m babysitting so they can go out tonight. I’ll be there before Shabbat begins to light the menorah. Should be quite fun, what with there being four children in the house.
Hands up, those of you who only cleaned the wax from last year today or yesterday. (My hand is in the air.)
Happy Chanukah!
Chag sameach, Meryl. Let’s eat!
Happy Chanukah! Amazingly last year I actually cleaned my Chanukiya. My trick is that i left it out all year. :)
Happy Hanukah 2006
From Janet and Mike
What? Not going out on a friday night? That is almost sad…
Well… not for the kids at least.
I shouldn’t talk. My friday evening is going out for drinks and talking ‘shop’.
Good night. :)
Thank you Meryl. We enjoyed our birthday present very much.
Since my menorah uses olive oil, I give the little glass containers a good cleaning at the end of Hanukkah and sometimes during, depending on how clumsy I’ve been.
Thanks for the lights! I’m considering converting to Judaism, so this is my first menorah experience. (I live by myself, don’t have an actual menorah, so I’ve been “lighting” a virtual menorah over the past few days.) Thanks again for yours! Happy Hanukkah!
Mikey
(A new Jew! Who Knew?)