Elul

The Relationship of Hanukkah With Christmas Hanukkah and the lighting of the nine candle menorah take place for eight days in memorial of the miracle that happened at the rededication of the temple on the 24th of Kislev around 160 BC. Although the miracle of the oil is an awesome act of God, it is the opinion of this ministry that the greater miracle was the preservation of the Jews. My point is that if the Maccabee’s had not prevailed for the three years that they did, against the evil Emperor Antiochus of Syria, the Jewish people would have become extinct. God however intervened, and helped this small band of freedom fighters that were out-numbered seven to one in order to preserve the blood line that Yeshua (Jesus) was to come through. Therefore, without Hanukkah there could be no Christmas. Although the oil lasting for eight days is an awesome miracle, in my opinion it pales in comparison to the miracle of preserving the Jews, so that a Savior, who was prophesied to be the son of David, could be born into the world some 160 or so years later. Because of this preservation, Yeshua’s linage can be traced back to King David. I think that it has been well established that Yeshua’s birthday is not December 25th. For many reasons,it is now well established that Yeshua was born in the fall. December 25th was the day that the pagans celebrated their sun god. It was such a festive celebration with gift giving and tree trimming that the Christians did not want to be left out…

Among the appropriate times for singing Daled Bavos are: Pesach, Shavuos and Sukkos, Yud Tes Kislev, Purim, Yud Bais Tamuz, the month of Elul, at the Bris, Bar Mitzvah and wedding celebrations, and when leading the chosson and kallah (bride and groom) to the chupah, until the conclusion of the circling of the kallah…