Hatrack River Forum: Happy Chanukah!

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Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

*hands out potato latkes and jelly donuts*

[Party]

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

*looks around*

No halvah?

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

Although I like neither latkes nor jelly donuts, Happy Chanukah! [The Wave]

Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :

Ooh, I loves jelly doughnuts and potato latkes.

Totally off topic, did you happen to see Joan Of Arcadia last week? The one where Grace had her Bat Mitzvah? I told my husband that it was just like I remembered it. Except it was a lot longer and really hot. It reminded me of my brother's Catholic wedding. I didn't understand a word of it either, but it was nice and the food and party afterward was fun. I never really thought I'd ever equate my brother's wedding to a Bat Miztvah, but there it is. [Wink]

Happy Chanukah!

[Party]

Posted by Zeugma (Member # 6636) on :

Ooh, we had a fun Hanukkah celebration tonight! Turns out the first night of Hannukah also happens to be Mark's Jewish birthday (which is much better than his regular Christmas birthday.... :-P ), so I hung up a little "Happy Hanukkah!" banner in the kitchen, dug out the menorah and the Big Book of Hanukkah, and surprised him when we got home with the beginning of his 6 or 7 nights of birthday presents: pairs of Belgian beers that you can't get in the US. He was happy. [Smile]

Oooooohhhhhh dreidel dreidel dreidel......

Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :

Is it Hannukah or Chanukah? What's the difference between the spellings?

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

quote:
*looks around*

No halvah?

Well, Dag, halvah isn't exactly a traditional Chanukah food, but it just so happens I have some halvah - plain, chocolate covered, and halvah with pistachio nuts in it. Just for you. [Wink]

*brings other donut varieties for those who don't like jelly donuts*

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

Chanukah is supposed to be pronouced with a sound not found in the English language. The "ch" represents that.

Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :

It's Hanukkah or Chanukah. And the difference is the C at the beginning and the double k in the middle. [Wink]

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

Oh! Did Dag mean Challah? Because at first I had no idea what he was talking about. If he still means something called "halvah" I've got no clue what that is.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Halvah is a kind of candy, made primarily of ground sesame seeds and honey. Dagonee likes it quite a bit, I believe. Too bad he didn't come to KamaCon -- I brought bunches.

I think he was busy that weekend . . .

A freilichen (joyous) Chanukah to all, no matter how you transliterate it! [Big Grin]

!חג שמח וטוב
!א פריילכען חנוכה

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

Hmmm, maybe its one of those things that I'm familiar with, but just didn't know what it was called. Oh, well.

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

How did I end up starting two Chanukah threads? [Confused]

And they both got responses. [Razz]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

The board is doubling and tripling posts, including first posts.

Weird, neh?

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

Very weird.

So Hatrack is doing that? I didn't double post when I wasn't looking? [Wink]

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

I swear I didn't hit send more than once... [Angst]

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

Worst. Dobie. Ever.

I mean, it's not even a pun; it's the same freaking thing! And no link! And NOT FREAKING FUNNY!!

I swear, the abuse of dobies has gotten to a very sad state.

::shakes head::

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Dweeb. *smirk*

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

LOL at Icky. [Laugh]

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Chag Sameach. [Smile]

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

*rubs eyes*

Happy Chanukah, everyone. [Smile]

*steals a latke*

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

Mmm...Latkes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. [Wink]

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

I haven't had any latkes yet. [Frown]

I have, on the other hand, had about 5000 sufghanyot (jelly doughnuts)... so um, yeah. [Blushing]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

No latkes yet here, either. (Although there's talk of making some as part of tomorrow night's supper.)

But I bought jelly, chocolate, and vanilla custard sufganiyot today, and we had some tonight. Yum!

Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :

<joins the party late>

<puts Adam Sandler's "Chanukah song" in the CD player>

Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

I'm late, but wanted to wish Happy Chanukah to all my Jewish friends. May your holiday season be filled with blessings and good cheer. [Smile]

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

[The Wave]

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Happy Chanukah!!!

[Big Grin]

Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :

I like egg bread. That's a Jewish food, right?

What are "latkes"?

<--Is suddenly ashamed of how little he really knows about Judaism.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Latkes (potato pancakes)

quote:
I like egg bread. That's a Jewish food, right?

If by "egg bread" you mean challah (which can be made with or without eggs, but is more commonly made with), then yes. [Wink]

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

Latkes are fried potato things.

By "egg bread" I assume you mean challah, so yes.

Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :

Challah. That's it. Good stuff.

Those latkes look pretty tasty, too. [Smile]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

*twinkle* nfl, "fried potato things" sounds more like a description of french fries -- or potato chips. [Big Grin]

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

[Dont Know]

Eh, I like pancakes, but I don't really like latkes.

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

I had pancakes this morning!

But now I get the very daunting task of grating potatoes and onions for about 200 latkes... fun!

I love latkes though, so eating them will be worth it!

Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :

Mmm, latkes. [Smile]

Happy Chanukah!

Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :

I had latkes, sufghanyot, and even a sweet squash souffle (sp) last night.

And a regular jelly donut today [Smile]

Mmmm...

-Bok

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

I love latkes! We didn't call them that growing up, and we're not Jewish and never have been, but still. . . love love love 'em!

Halvah - also love. Chocolate or plain, I'm not pickey. [Big Grin]

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

Happy Chanukkah, y'all!

Between Hebrew School parties, faculty parties, department parties, and student parties, and finals, I am exhausted. Only 4 more to go.

One of the Hollins girls asked me for a latke recipe for the student party on Sunday. I can look one up online, but I bet y'all have fabulous recipes - how about posting them?

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

Click on the candles. [Razz]

And a happy Chanukah, again. [Smile]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

*laugh* That's adorable, Ela! [Big Grin]

For anyone who wants to sing along, here are the transliterated lyrics (and a translation).

Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :

Mmmmmm jelly donuts!

*snort* (I thought this was funny in a silly way)

[ December 10, 2004, 01:55 PM: Message edited by: ludosti ]

Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :

Hmmm... [Monkeys]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Ooops! I meant to post a link to my favorite latke recipe. I'll be making some of these tomorrow. The extra effort of separating and whipping the egg whites is well worth it!

Hope it's not too late, Mrs.M.

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

It's not too late, rivka, thanks!