joker_gib Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Hi friends and bridge lovers ! Merry Christmas to all !! :( :D :P Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 .... and Chag Sameach to all of you (us) who will be celebrating Chanukah instead. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted December 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 What are "Chag Sameach " and "Chanukah", Roland ? I want to learn something :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 "Chag Sameach" is Hebrew for "Happy Festival". "Chanukah" is the Festival of Lights, a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days instead of the expected 1. The Chanukah "menorah" (candle holder) is called a "Chanukiyah". It has nine candle holders. There are eight candles, one for each night of Chanukah. The ninth is called the "Shamash" and is used to light the other eight candles. The Shamash is lit first and is then used to light the other candles. The candles are placed in the "Chanukiyah" from right to left. This year Chanukah will start on the eve (sunset) of December 25 and last until January 2. Hope you are a little wiser now, Alain :P Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted December 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Yes, I feel a little bit more intelligent now ! Tx ! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Wish everyone a pleasant midwinter celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Wonderful Winter Solstice to all the Druids out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickf Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 I know I'm a day late, but happy Festivus. nickfsydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jikl Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Happy winter festivities of all denominations :lol: And happy summer festivities for those of us in the southern hemisphere :) Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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