Rabbi Jay Visits the Tel Aviv All Stars!

Today Rabbi Jay stopped by to talk to us about one of our favorite holidays...Chanukah! He told us the story of Chanukah (the simple version):

• A very long time ago a mean King (Antiochus) took over Israel and told the Jewish people they could not be Jews (NO Shabbat, no going to Temple, no more studying the Torah etc...).
• Judah Maccabee and his family/friends used their words to tell the king, "WE WANT TO BE JEWS!"
• Antiochus did not listen, so Judah and his small brave Army stood up for what they believed in, and fought Antiochus and his big Army and WON!
• Judah and his family/friends went to celebrate at their Temple, and it was a mess. So they worked hard and fixed it up and made it even better than before!
• They went to light the menorah, and they only had enough oil to last for one day; but to their surprise it lasted for eight days!
• They decided to celebrate the miracle that had happened every year, so they declared a holiday-Chanukah!

Rabbi Jay also taught us a beautiful song, "In the Window" and wished us all a Happy Chanukah! Thanks Rabbi Jay, we want to wish you and your family a very Happy Chanukah too!