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THE REASON THAT HANUKAH IS CALLED THE FEAST OF LIGHTS IS BECAUSE
A LONG TIME AGO WHEN THE JEWS WERE AT WAR, THE PRIESTS WERE
GUARDING THE TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM DURING A SEIGE. THEY ONLY HAD
ENOUGH FUEL TO LIGHT THE LANTERN IN THE TEMPLE ONE DAY. BUT
MIRACULOUSLY THE LANTERN STAYED LIT FOR EIGHT FULL DAYS UNTIL
MORE FUEL COULD BE GOTTEN AND THE CITY WAS SAVED. SO NOW AT
HANUKAH IT IS TRADITION TO LIGHT THE MENORAH FOR 8 FULL
DAYS IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE BRAVE JEWS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
James Callow Keyword(s): HANUKKAH
| Subject headings: | 686 Eighths / Eight PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Winter CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
THE JEWISH LUCKY NUMBER IS 17. THIS IS BECAUSE 17 IS THE JEWISH
SYMBOL FOR LIFE
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
THE JEWISH PEOPLE CONSIDER IT VERY GOOD LUCK IF YOU HAVE 17 CENTS
IN YOUR POCKET.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17 BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
IN THE JEWISH CULTURE, THE GREETING SHALOM IS GIVEN.
THIS WORD MEANS HELLO OR GOOD-BY AND PEACE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
HIDE THE MATZAH
MATZAH IS UNLEAVENED BREAD
THE MATZAH IS PUT IN A LITTLE POUCH AND HID SOMEWHERE IN THE HOUSE.
ALL THE CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE MUST LOOK FOR IT. THE ONE WHO FINDS IT
GETS TO EAT THE MATZAH AND RECEIVES A PRIZE
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Hiding Searching Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
A JEWISH GAME IS CALLED DREIDEL. A DREIDEL IS A TOP MADE FROM CLAY.
THE DREIDEL HAS FOUR SIDES, EACH WITH A DIFFERENT HEBREW NUMBER.
EACH HEBREW NUMBER HAS A DIFFERENT VALUE. THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS
TO SPIN THE DREIDEL AND GET THE HIGHEST SCORE
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN BROOKLYN,, NEW YORK
ALSO SEE MY ITEM NUMBER THREE FOR A RELATED VERSE
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
DRINKING CUSTOM
ITALIANS BEFORE DRINKING ALWAYS TOAST EACH OTHER BY SAYING "SALUD".
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN ; HEALYS BAR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
WHEN A MEMBER OF THE JEWISH FAITH IS BURIED, A MEMBER OF THEIR
FAMILY MUST SHOVEL THE FIRST SHOVEL OF DIRT ONTO THE CASKET.
IF THEY ARE MARRIED IT MUST BE THE SPOUSE. IF THEY ARE NOT MARRIED
IT MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
A JEWISH PERSON MUST BE BURIED WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF DEATH
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 08-00-1975
DREIDEL, DREIDEL, DREIDEL
I MADE IT OUT OF CLAY
AND WHEN IT IS DRY AND READY
OH DREIDEL I WILL PLAY
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN BROOKLYN,, NEW YORK
A DREIDEL IS A CLAY TOP USED IN A JEWISH GAME CALLED.
SEE MY ITEM NUMBER FOUR.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY OF MAN
DON'T CROSS YOUR EYES OR THEY WILL STAY THAT WAY
Submitter comment: SHE WOULD TELL MY BROTHERS AND I THIS TO DISCOURAGE US FROM DOING IT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN ; GRANDMOTHERS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-00-1965
PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY OF MAN
DON'T WALK OVER SOMEONE OR THEY WON'T GROW
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A STUPID BELIEF. WE WOULD HAVE TO WALK BACK OVER THAT PERSOM.
THIS WAY THE PERSON WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO GROW.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN ; GRANDMOTHERS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |