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#1 User is offline   joker_gib 

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Posted 2005-December-23, 07:25

Hi friends and bridge lovers !

Merry Christmas to all !! :( :D :P

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Posted 2005-December-23, 07:27

.... and Chag Sameach to all of you (us) who will be celebrating Chanukah instead.

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Posted 2005-December-23, 07:33

What are "Chag Sameach " and "Chanukah", Roland ?

I want to learn something :P
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Posted 2005-December-23, 07:47

"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

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Posted 2005-December-23, 08:17

Yes, I feel a little bit more intelligent now ! Tx ! :P
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Posted 2005-December-23, 10:22

Wish everyone a pleasant midwinter celebration.
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Posted 2005-December-23, 10:48

Wonderful Winter Solstice to all the Druids out there!
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Posted 2005-December-23, 13:15

I know I'm a day late, but happy Festivus.

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Posted 2005-December-23, 22:28

Happy winter festivities of all denominations :lol:

And happy summer festivities for those of us in the southern hemisphere :)

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