I had a religion requirement to fill in college (still scratching my head about WHY I had a religion requirement, but I digress). After looking through my course book, I settled on Jewish History. My reasons for this were many. First, my college roommate and my sorority little sister were both Jewish, and they said they’d help me. Second, it fit perfectly into my schedule. And third (and most tellingly), I knew the fall was chalk-full of Jewish holidays so class would often be canceled!
Despite my less than stellar intentions, I learned a lot in that class. I wrote a paper on Hanukkah that the professor awarded with an A+ (my mad paper-writing skillz got me through college). I was constantly surprised by stuff that I already knew. All those years in choir singing Jewish songs at the holidays paid off!
Mike and I want to raise Maddie with an understanding of all religions. Since you’re never too young to start learning, I thought the second night of Hanukkah would be a good time to start introducing Maddie to some basic things. You know, holy dreidel head-bobbers and spiritual chocolate gelt.
I think the head-bobbers were probably a bad idea.
This picture is just begging for a caption contest.
Bec says:
OH!! She’s adorable! Like a little bug only totally cute not icky!
ali says:
“i thought Hanukkah was about DOUGHNUTS, dammit. i’ve been totally robbed”
hahaha.
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Alexa says:
“LET MY PEOPLE GO!”
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preTzel says:
“The aliens kidnapped me and they put these wierd HORNS on me!”
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gin says:
Someone stole two gold coins from me
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Yvonne says:
These are friggin’ fake gold coins?
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Kristabella says:
“What do you mean there is no Santa Claus? Next thing you’ll tell me that there is no Easter Bunny either!”
Love that photo!
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April says:
Holy dreidel, mom!
Sorry, stupid, I know.
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Alison says:
“When Tchotchkes Attack!!!”
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Shash says:
“I though you sang the dreidels were made out of CLAY and the gelt was made out of chocolate!”
“Where’s the LATKES? Are you holding out on me?”
Dawn says:
NO! I will NOT wear these dreidels on my head! I don’t care how many chocolate coins you throw at me!
maya says:
OMG- How did I miss this post- and where can I ifnd that head bobble thing!!
moosh in indy. says:
BUT I’M LATKE INTOLERANT!
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