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on we’re counting down the five most interesting facts about Hanukkah of all
interesting facts about Hanukkah of all
interesting facts about Hanukkah of all the children in all the world you are
the children in all the world you are
the children in all the world you are the only one who knows the true spelling
the only one who knows the true spelling
the only one who knows the true spelling of Hanukkah this Jewish holiday
of Hanukkah this Jewish holiday
of Hanukkah this Jewish holiday celebrates the rededication of the
celebrates the rededication of the
celebrates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by the Maccabees in
Temple of Jerusalem by the Maccabees in
Temple of Jerusalem by the Maccabees in 165 BC and the miracle that took place
165 BC and the miracle that took place
165 BC and the miracle that took place there in it’s also the most publicly
there in it’s also the most publicly
there in it’s also the most publicly celebrated Jewish holiday in popular
celebrated Jewish holiday in popular
celebrated Jewish holiday in popular culture
culture
culture I wrote a brand-new Hanukkah song for
I wrote a brand-new Hanukkah song for
I wrote a brand-new Hanukkah song for you Jewish kids to sing and I hope you
you Jewish kids to sing and I hope you
you Jewish kids to sing and I hope you like it
like it
like it number five a ha new Kia is a menorah
number five a ha new Kia is a menorah
number five a ha new Kia is a menorah specific to Hanukkah David Lee Roth
specific to Hanukkah David Lee Roth
specific to Hanukkah David Lee Roth lights tama Nora menorah and Hanna Kia
lights tama Nora menorah and Hanna Kia
lights tama Nora menorah and Hanna Kia it’s kind of a rectangle and square
it’s kind of a rectangle and square
it’s kind of a rectangle and square dynamic all Hinoki ode are menorahs but
dynamic all Hinoki ode are menorahs but
dynamic all Hinoki ode are menorahs but not all menorahs are anuki or confused a
not all menorahs are anuki or confused a
not all menorahs are anuki or confused a menorah refers to a seven-branched
menorah refers to a seven-branched
menorah refers to a seven-branched candelabrum oh is this your Hanukkah
candelabrum oh is this your Hanukkah
candelabrum oh is this your Hanukkah holder yeah it’s pretty huh as a
holder yeah it’s pretty huh as a
holder yeah it’s pretty huh as a religious symbol it dates back to the
religious symbol it dates back to the
religious symbol it dates back to the time of Moses and later the First Temple
time of Moses and later the First Temple
time of Moses and later the First Temple of Jerusalem the hadoo Kia also known as
of Jerusalem the hadoo Kia also known as
of Jerusalem the hadoo Kia also known as the Hinoki menorah is a variant of this
the Hinoki menorah is a variant of this
the Hinoki menorah is a variant of this symbol altered to commemorate the
symbol altered to commemorate the
symbol altered to commemorate the miracle of Hanukkah it consists of eight
miracle of Hanukkah it consists of eight
miracle of Hanukkah it consists of eight candle holding branches and a nine
candle holding branches and a nine
candle holding branches and a nine higher or lower branch which holds the
higher or lower branch which holds the
higher or lower branch which holds the shamash or helper a candle used to light
shamash or helper a candle used to light
shamash or helper a candle used to light the eight ceremonial candles over the
the eight ceremonial candles over the
the eight ceremonial candles over the years as Hanukkah rose in popularity the
years as Hanukkah rose in popularity the
years as Hanukkah rose in popularity the term Hanukkah menorah has been
revs:1700rpm nents boom number four
revs:1700rpm nents boom number four there are many ways to spell Hanukkah
there are many ways to spell Hanukkah
there are many ways to spell Hanukkah spell Hanukkah
spell Hanukkah
spell Hanukkah si-hu the word is Hanukkah what’s the
si-hu the word is Hanukkah what’s the
si-hu the word is Hanukkah what’s the correct way to spell Hanukkah well there
correct way to spell Hanukkah well there
correct way to spell Hanukkah well there isn’t one there are over 16 acceptable
isn’t one there are over 16 acceptable
isn’t one there are over 16 acceptable ways to spell the word Hanukkah h anu k
ways to spell the word Hanukkah h anu k
ways to spell the word Hanukkah h anu k ka h is the most popular spelling and
ka h is the most popular spelling and
ka h is the most popular spelling and widely considered to be the standard
widely considered to be the standard
widely considered to be the standard outside of jewish communities but this
outside of jewish communities but this
outside of jewish communities but this make a sense it’s also the official
make a sense it’s also the official
make a sense it’s also the official spelling according to the American
spelling according to the American
spelling according to the American Library of Congress
Library of Congress
Library of Congress but in the spirit of separating church
but in the spirit of separating church
but in the spirit of separating church and state it’s important to note that in
and state it’s important to note that in
and state it’s important to note that in our 26 letter alphabet there are many
our 26 letter alphabet there are many
our 26 letter alphabet there are many possible and commonly used spellings
possible and commonly used spellings
possible and commonly used spellings some examples include Hanukkah with one
some examples include Hanukkah with one
some examples include Hanukkah with one end Hanukkah with two ends Hanukkah with
end Hanukkah with two ends Hanukkah with
end Hanukkah with two ends Hanukkah with two K’s and Hanukkah with a CH and one K
two K’s and Hanukkah with a CH and one K
two K’s and Hanukkah with a CH and one K the latter best recreates the
the latter best recreates the
the latter best recreates the traditional Hebrew pronunciation while
traditional Hebrew pronunciation while
traditional Hebrew pronunciation while the Library of Congress’s official
the Library of Congress’s official
the Library of Congress’s official version is the closest transliteration
version is the closest transliteration
version is the closest transliteration when compared to the spelling of the
when compared to the spelling of the
when compared to the spelling of the original Hebrew word ultimately there’s
original Hebrew word ultimately there’s
original Hebrew word ultimately there’s no right answer however you spell it it
no right answer however you spell it it
no right answer however you spell it it means the same thing
means the same thing
means the same thing dedication that’s dedication number
dedication that’s dedication number
dedication that’s dedication number three olive oil is an important part of
three olive oil is an important part of
three olive oil is an important part of the celebration nowadays a whopping
the celebration nowadays a whopping
the celebration nowadays a whopping forty four candles are used to fuel the
forty four candles are used to fuel the
forty four candles are used to fuel the flames of the Hinoki a– but
flames of the Hinoki a– but
flames of the Hinoki a– but traditionally the nura’s were lit with
traditionally the nura’s were lit with
traditionally the nura’s were lit with the purest olive oil a tradition central
the purest olive oil a tradition central
the purest olive oil a tradition central to the Hanukkah miracle in order to
to the Hanukkah miracle in order to
to the Hanukkah miracle in order to purify the temple the Maccabees needed
purify the temple the Maccabees needed
purify the temple the Maccabees needed to keep the sacred menorah burning
to keep the sacred menorah burning
to keep the sacred menorah burning despite only having enough oil for one
despite only having enough oil for one
despite only having enough oil for one night it burned for eight using oil may
night it burned for eight using oil may
night it burned for eight using oil may have fallen out of fashion in recent
have fallen out of fashion in recent
have fallen out of fashion in recent years but it’s still crucial to the
years but it’s still crucial to the
years but it’s still crucial to the holiday in fact you can literally taste
holiday in fact you can literally taste
holiday in fact you can literally taste it in all the delicious food traditional
it in all the delicious food traditional
it in all the delicious food traditional Hanukkah fare is all about the oil
Hanukkah fare is all about the oil
Hanukkah fare is all about the oil latkes Afghan yacht which is a type of
latkes Afghan yacht which is a type of
latkes Afghan yacht which is a type of jelly donut and much more in Israel
jelly donut and much more in Israel
jelly donut and much more in Israel alone it’s estimated that some 17 to 24
alone it’s estimated that some 17 to 24
alone it’s estimated that some 17 to 24 million Suganya are consumed each year
million Suganya are consumed each year
million Suganya are consumed each year during Hanukkah when the bottom is brown
during Hanukkah when the bottom is brown
during Hanukkah when the bottom is brown flip them over to the other side number
flip them over to the other side number
flip them over to the other side number two it’s actually a minor holiday but
two it’s actually a minor holiday but
two it’s actually a minor holiday but it’s a big deal from a religious
it’s a big deal from a religious
it’s a big deal from a religious standpoint Hanukkah is a relatively
standpoint Hanukkah is a relatively
standpoint Hanukkah is a relatively minor occasion on the Hebrew calendar
minor occasion on the Hebrew calendar
minor occasion on the Hebrew calendar especially compared to holidays set
especially compared to holidays set
especially compared to holidays set aside as days of rest by the Torah like
aside as days of rest by the Torah like
aside as days of rest by the Torah like Rosh Hashanah Passover and Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah Passover and Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah Passover and Yom Kippur nonetheless Hanukkah has arguably become
nonetheless Hanukkah has arguably become
nonetheless Hanukkah has arguably become the most recognizable Jewish holiday its
the most recognizable Jewish holiday its
the most recognizable Jewish holiday its religious significance has remained the
religious significance has remained the
religious significance has remained the same but since the 19th century its
same but since the 19th century its
same but since the 19th century its cultural significance especially amongst
cultural significance especially amongst
cultural significance especially amongst American Jewish families has grown
American Jewish families has grown
American Jewish families has grown exponentially it’s now often treated as
exponentially it’s now often treated as
exponentially it’s now often treated as the Jewish equivalent of Christmas oh
the Jewish equivalent of Christmas oh
the Jewish equivalent of Christmas oh and you feel like the only kid in town
and you feel like the only kid in town
and you feel like the only kid in town without a Christmas tree here’s a list
without a Christmas tree here’s a list
without a Christmas tree here’s a list of people who are Jewish just like you
of people who are Jewish just like you
of people who are Jewish just like you well that’s a gross oversimplification
well that’s a gross oversimplification
well that’s a gross oversimplification its position in the Western holiday
its position in the Western holiday
its position in the Western holiday season has certainly influenced its
season has certainly influenced its
season has certainly influenced its cultural evolution
cultural evolution
cultural evolution you know what holiday is coming up don’t
you know what holiday is coming up don’t
you know what holiday is coming up don’t you Christmas yeah and you know what
you Christmas yeah and you know what
you Christmas yeah and you know what other holiday is coming up Christmas Eve
other holiday is coming up Christmas Eve
other holiday is coming up Christmas Eve traditionally Jewish children received
traditionally Jewish children received
traditionally Jewish children received small sums of money or gelt over holiday
small sums of money or gelt over holiday
small sums of money or gelt over holiday to encourage their Torah studies
to encourage their Torah studies
to encourage their Torah studies nowadays children usually receive a
nowadays children usually receive a
nowadays children usually receive a variety of presents more lined with
variety of presents more lined with
variety of presents more lined with modern Christmas gift-giving practices
modern Christmas gift-giving practices
modern Christmas gift-giving practices I’m the holiday armadillo number one the
I’m the holiday armadillo number one the
I’m the holiday armadillo number one the dreidel a toy and a tool of resistance
dreidel a toy and a tool of resistance
dreidel a toy and a tool of resistance before the Maccabees took back the
before the Maccabees took back the
before the Maccabees took back the temple the Jewish people were persecuted
temple the Jewish people were persecuted
temple the Jewish people were persecuted in the region king Antiochus the fourth
in the region king Antiochus the fourth
in the region king Antiochus the fourth had passed various laws prohibiting a
had passed various laws prohibiting a
had passed various laws prohibiting a great number of Jewish practices unable
great number of Jewish practices unable
great number of Jewish practices unable to observe their faith in public the
to observe their faith in public the
to observe their faith in public the Jewish people began to study the Torah
Jewish people began to study the Torah
Jewish people began to study the Torah in secret they would congregate whenever
in secret they would congregate whenever
in secret they would congregate whenever possible in small groups to discuss and
possible in small groups to discuss and
possible in small groups to discuss and learn if and when soldiers came to
learn if and when soldiers came to
learn if and when soldiers came to investigate they would pull out the
investigate they would pull out the
investigate they would pull out the dreidels that kept close at hand and
dreidels that kept close at hand and
dreidels that kept close at hand and pretend to have been playing games the
pretend to have been playing games the
pretend to have been playing games the dreidel was the perfect tool to help
dreidel was the perfect tool to help
dreidel was the perfect tool to help them in their covert fight for their
them in their covert fight for their
them in their covert fight for their right to practice their faith to this
right to practice their faith to this
right to practice their faith to this day the dreidel is inseparably
day the dreidel is inseparably
day the dreidel is inseparably intertwined with the history of Hanukkah
intertwined with the history of Hanukkah
intertwined with the history of Hanukkah inscribed with characters that mean a
inscribed with characters that mean a
inscribed with characters that mean a great miracle happened here so what are
great miracle happened here so what are
great miracle happened here so what are your favorite things about Hanukkah for
your favorite things about Hanukkah for
your favorite things about Hanukkah for more delicious deep-fried top tens and
more delicious deep-fried top tens and
more delicious deep-fried top tens and misspelled top fives be sure to
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yarmulke
yarmulke here comes Hanukkah so much pinaka goose
here comes Hanukkah so much pinaka goose
here comes Hanukkah so much pinaka goose lob ha ha ha
lob ha ha ha
lob ha ha ha [Music]
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