Giving gifts at Hanukkah is a fairly new tradition. In the past small coins were given to children, they played dreidel with them and the winner was expected to give some of the money to Sedakah. This evolved over time into Hanukkah gelt. Almost certainly the gifts evolved to make this Jewish holiday that falls so close to Christmas a contender. Continue reading “Hanukkah (The Last Night)”
Happy New Year
A Very Happy New Year to All
Lillian, Rebecca, Nurit, Simon and Missy the Dog
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(like a Christmas letter only modern)
Simon Says Postcards 12/24/2012
“Remember if Christmas isn’t
found in your heart,
you won’t find it under the tree.”
Charlotte Carpenter
Merry Christmas
Simon