Hanukkah is The Best Jewish Holiday - Week 7

 

Yael Fishman

10/30/23

Ms. Ho

Hanukkah is The Best Jewish Holiday

    There are many Jewish holidays, and they're all significant. However, which one is the best? The answer is quite simple; it's Hanukkah. Hanukkah is a happy holiday where Jewish people from all around the world celebrate and pay tribute to the rededication of the Second Temple. You light candles during Hanukkah for each day of the festival. Hanukkah is the best Jewish holiday because it brings together families, has fun traditions and has delicious food. Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days, and during this period, families come together and even go to the extent of flying across the globe to unite. Spending time with your family is priceless; therefore, Hanukkah gives you a great opportunity to spend time with your loved ones for a wonderful celebration. Fun traditions are one of the main qualities of Hanukkah. Lighting the menorah, gift-giving, playing dreidel, gelt, blessing, and other traditions are what make Hanukkah very memorable. You essentially get to give and receive gifts, play fun games with family, and enjoy the festive songs. These traditions are incredibly fun, and regardless of your age, everyone can join in and celebrate the great festival of Hanukkah. Another reason why Hanukkah is the best Jewish holiday is the delicious food. A typical Hanukkah dinner will include latkes, challah, sufganiyot, Hanukkah brisket, kugel, and many other delicious fried or baked foods. In essence, Hanukkah is the best Jewish holiday because it is extremely enjoyable and provides all the best qualities of a complete holiday. Do you agree? If not, why? 




Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 7, 2023 at 7:07 PM

    I love Chanukkah and I agree with many of the points you make about it being the best Jewish holiday. I always enjoy the food, ceremonies, and gifts, but the only thing I dislike is the amount of money I spend each year. Yes, I am getting gifts from my family, but every year I spend at least $150 on gifts for others and it takes me forever to earn to earn it back considering I don't have a job.

    ReplyDelete
  2. MeitalNovember 7, 2023 at 8:08 PM

    I think that Hannukah is a great Jewish holiday but I do not think that it is the best. To start off, it is not even in the Torah so its significance is not that great. As well, I think that most families gather for other holidays such as passover or rosh hashana more than they meet up for hannukah. Lastly, the food, games, and celebrations are part of mostly every Jewish holiday which makes hannukah not the greatest.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sarah - Week 4 - Florida whether is not a great as people say it is.

Image
      Many people say that Florida's weather is great because it is sunny, happy, and never cold. However, in my opinion, there is such a thing as too much sun. I don't understand how anyone could enjoy the pain your eyes feel going from a neutral room to the bright outdoors. Sun also isn't necessarily good for you. Its main health benefits are that it can boost your mood and provide you with vitamin D. However, its negative health effects include damage to your skin, eyes, and immune system. Excessive skin damage from the sun can even cause skin cancer.     Another reason why I don't like Florida's weather is because it only has two seasons. It is either hurricane season, or it is extra hot. Plus, you don't get to experience the beautiful colors of the trees changing in fall or the gorgeous scenery of a white winter. A few Floridians have never even seen snow before. This is crazy to me since playing in the snow with my brothers was one of my favorite thi...
Read more

Leah Mousseri - Week 2 - A Book in a Game?!

Image
      In the 21st century, there's a game for everyone. From shooting games to simple farming simulators it's almost impossible to not find a video game that interests you. One category of video games that I think is disliked by many for the wrong reasons is visual novel games. These games largely consist of dialogue and are often slow-paced and more relaxing compared to other genres. Visual novel games focus more on the story and characters rather than things like puzzles or combat.       The most common argument that I've heard against these games is that they're the same as a regular visual novel and have little to no actual gameplay in them. From my personal experience playing games in this genre, this is true for many visual novel games. I have played games that almost entirely consist of dialogue with a few choices that determine which ending you get. In my opinion, these games aren't very entertaining unless the story is well-written and compell...
Read more

Zander 5: Why Do We Care About Remakes?

Image
  A pattern I’ve begun to notice recently is that many of the most popular video games and movies often tend to be remakes of old pieces of media. While the most obvious examples of this would be the remakes of old Disney movies that have been released over the past several years, there are many more examples of this. For example, one of the most popular games this year was the remake of Resident Evil 4, and one of the most anticipated upcoming releases is the remake of Persona 3. So why is this, and what is the interest of playing a game you’ve already played, or watching a movie you’ve already seen? Well, firstly, there’s the appeal to those who never played or watched the previous piece of media. The appeal to this group is obvious, as to them, it’s new content. Even if one already knows the plot and twists of a story, experiencing it first hand can still be entertaining. Even if  you’re already familiar with a piece of media, viewing or playing it’s remake doesn’t complete...
Read more