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		<title>Comment on my boyfriend is jewish and I&#8217;m christian. How do I help him celebrate hanukkah? Gifts? What type of gifts? by Amber</title>
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		<dc:creator>Amber</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes, get him gifts.  No.  Don&#039;t &quot;help&quot; him celebrate...allow HIM to teach you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, get him gifts.  No.  Don&#8217;t &quot;help&quot; him celebrate&#8230;allow HIM to teach you.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on my boyfriend is jewish and I&#8217;m christian. How do I help him celebrate hanukkah? Gifts? What type of gifts? by Miss Shunnary</title>
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		<dc:creator>Miss Shunnary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>These days my boyfriend&#039;s family just picks one night each year when everyone is available and small gifts are given to everyone in attendance. My boyfriend and I have christmas together with regular gifts. If you guys are exchanging xmas gifts just get him something small for Chanukah, if not get him one or two small (dollarstore) Chanukah gifts and one larger one.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These days my boyfriend&#8217;s family just picks one night each year when everyone is available and small gifts are given to everyone in attendance. My boyfriend and I have christmas together with regular gifts. If you guys are exchanging xmas gifts just get him something small for Chanukah, if not get him one or two small (dollarstore) Chanukah gifts and one larger one.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on my boyfriend is jewish and I&#8217;m christian. How do I help him celebrate hanukkah? Gifts? What type of gifts? by Cammie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cammie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You only want to give one gift to adults.
Get him anything you would get him for his birthday .&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You only want to give one gift to adults.<br />
Get him anything you would get him for his birthday .<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on my boyfriend is jewish and I&#8217;m christian. How do I help him celebrate hanukkah? Gifts? What type of gifts? by The Sage</title>
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		<dc:creator>The Sage</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Give a gift that will last forever. Help him to learn about the true meaning and spirituality of Hanukkah and being a Jewish man.
http://www.aish.com/
http://ohr.edu/
http://www.simpletoremember.com/
http://www.gottorah.com/
http://www.ncsy.org
http://www.hineni.org/&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Give a gift that will last forever. Help him to learn about the true meaning and spirituality of Hanukkah and being a Jewish man.<br />
<a href="http://www.aish.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.aish.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://ohr.edu/" rel="nofollow">http://ohr.edu/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.simpletoremember.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.simpletoremember.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gottorah.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.gottorah.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ncsy.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.ncsy.org</a><br />
<a href="http://www.hineni.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hineni.org/</a><br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on my boyfriend is jewish and I&#8217;m christian. How do I help him celebrate hanukkah? Gifts? What type of gifts? by our battles</title>
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		<dc:creator>our battles</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Its not part of the religion to give gift it would be nice if you gave a little something every night like the first night his favorite treat/food, second night a dreidel, third night a book you think he would enjoy, donate like 25 dollars in his name and give him the receipt (it is common for Chanukah to give charity),  fourth night give him a couples mug, fifth night cook latkes (potato pancakes), sixth night buy a cool shirt, seventh night buy him a picture frame but tell him not to fill it and the eigth night give him a picture of the two of you!
If you guys are students and don&#039;t want to spend so much switch the fourth night for pencils and lessen the charity thing! Plus if there are things you know he&#039;ll like switch it up! Hope this helped!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its not part of the religion to give gift it would be nice if you gave a little something every night like the first night his favorite treat/food, second night a dreidel, third night a book you think he would enjoy, donate like 25 dollars in his name and give him the receipt (it is common for Chanukah to give charity),  fourth night give him a couples mug, fifth night cook latkes (potato pancakes), sixth night buy a cool shirt, seventh night buy him a picture frame but tell him not to fill it and the eigth night give him a picture of the two of you!<br />
If you guys are students and don&#8217;t want to spend so much switch the fourth night for pencils and lessen the charity thing! Plus if there are things you know he&#8217;ll like switch it up! Hope this helped!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Why do all the Jewish movie channels have to put on every movie that ridicules Christianity? by James</title>
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		<dc:creator>James</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yayyyy anti-semitism.

Probably because they are a movie channel and some movies ridicule Christianity - lets face it, any religion is an easy target.

Have you checked to see if they have broadcast any movies ridiculing Jewism? Until you have the stats on that you are in no position to make a judgement on it.

To the person who brought Hitler up - the reason Hitler hated Jews is because he was a Roman Catholic who believed that killing Jews was doing the work of the Almighty, he made several quotes specifically saying so. He was most definitely in the Christian camp.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yayyyy anti-semitism.</p>
<p>Probably because they are a movie channel and some movies ridicule Christianity &#8211; lets face it, any religion is an easy target.</p>
<p>Have you checked to see if they have broadcast any movies ridiculing Jewism? Until you have the stats on that you are in no position to make a judgement on it.</p>
<p>To the person who brought Hitler up &#8211; the reason Hitler hated Jews is because he was a Roman Catholic who believed that killing Jews was doing the work of the Almighty, he made several quotes specifically saying so. He was most definitely in the Christian camp.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on my boyfriend is jewish and I&#8217;m christian. How do I help him celebrate hanukkah? Gifts? What type of gifts? by Bergy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bergy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Maybe a couple of tchotchkes (just nick nacks)&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe a couple of tchotchkes (just nick nacks)<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Why do all the Jewish movie channels have to put on every movie that ridicules Christianity? by blue radiator</title>
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		<dc:creator>blue radiator</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A biased username + A loaded question + A sweeping statement = you&#039;re trolling&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A biased username + A loaded question + A sweeping statement = you&#8217;re trolling<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on my boyfriend is jewish and I&#8217;m christian. How do I help him celebrate hanukkah? Gifts? What type of gifts? by Melkha</title>
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		<dc:creator>Melkha</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hanukkah isn&#039;t really a gift giving holiday. Make him some latkes (potato pancakes) or Sufganiyot (jelly filled donuts)

In 168 B.C.E. the Jewish Temple was seized by Syrian-Greek soldiers and dedicated to the worship of the god Zeus. This upset the Jewish people, but many were afraid to fight back for fear of reprisals. Then in 167 B.C.E. the Syrian-Greek emperor Antiochus made the observance of Judaism an offense punishable by death. He also ordered all Jews to worship Greek gods.

Jewish resistance began in the village of Modiin, near Jerusalem. Greek soldiers forcibly gathered the Jewish villages and told them to bow down to an idol, then eat the flesh of a pig – both practices that are forbidden to Jews. A Greek officer ordered Mattathias, a High Priest, to acquiesce to their demands, but Mattathias refused. When another villager stepped forward and offered to cooperate on Mattathias&#039; behalf, the High Priest became outraged. He drew his sword and killed the villager, then turned on the Greek officer and killed him too. His five sons and the other villagers then attacked the remaining soldiers, killing all of them.

Mattathias and his family went into hiding in the mountains, where other Jews wishing to fight against the Greeks joined them. Eventually they succeeded in retaking their land from the Greeks. These rebels became known as the Maccabees, or Hasmoneans.

Once the Maccabees had regained control they returned to the Temple in Jerusalem. By this time it had been spiritually defiled by being used for the worship of foreign gods and also by practices such as sacrificing swine. Jewish troops were determined to purify the Temple by burning ritual oil in the Temple’s menorah for eight days. But to their dismay, they discovered that there was only one day&#039;s worth of oil left in the Temple. They lit the menorah anyway and to their surprise the small amount of oil lasted the full eight days.

This is the miracle of the Hanukkah oil that is celebrated every year when Jews light a special menorah known as a hanukkiyah for eight days. One candle is lit on the first night of Hanukkah, two on the second, and so on, until eight candles are lit.

Significance of Hanukkah

According to Jewish law, Hanukkah is one of the less important Jewish holidays. However, Hanukkah has become much more popular in modern practice because of its proximity to Christmas.

Hanukkah falls on the twenty-fifth day of the Jewish month of Kislev. Since the Jewish calendar is lunar based, every year the first day of Hanukkah falls on a different day – usually sometime between late November and late December. Because many Jews live in predominately Christian societies, over time Hanukkah has become much more festive and Christmas-like. Jewish children receive gifts for Hanukkah – often one gift for each of the eight nights of the holiday. Many parents hope that by making Hanukkah extra special their children won&#039;t feel left out of all the Christmas festivities going on around them.

Hanukkah Traditions

Every community has its unique Hanukkah traditions, but there are some traditions that are almost universally practiced. They are: lighting the hanukkiyah, spinning the dreidel and eating fried foods.

    Lighting the hanukkiyah: Every year it is customary to commemorate the miracle of the Hanukkah oil by lighting candles on a hanukkiyah. The hanukkiyah is lit every night for eight nights.
    Spinning the dreidel: A popular Hanukkah game is spinning the dreidel, which is a four-sided top with Hebrew letters written on each side. Read The Hanukkah Dreidel to learn more about the dreidel, the meaning of the letters and how to play the game. Gelt, which are chocolate coins covered with tin foil, are part of this game.
    Eating fried foods: Because Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of oil, it is traditional to eat fried foods such as latkes and sufganiyot during the holiday. Latkes are pancakes made out of potatoes and onions, which are fried in oil and then served with applesauce. Sufganiyot (singular: sufganiyah) are jelly-filled donuts that are fried and sometimes dusted with confectioners’ sugar before eating.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hanukkah isn&#8217;t really a gift giving holiday. Make him some latkes (potato pancakes) or Sufganiyot (jelly filled donuts)</p>
<p>In 168 B.C.E. the Jewish Temple was seized by Syrian-Greek soldiers and dedicated to the worship of the god Zeus. This upset the Jewish people, but many were afraid to fight back for fear of reprisals. Then in 167 B.C.E. the Syrian-Greek emperor Antiochus made the observance of Judaism an offense punishable by death. He also ordered all Jews to worship Greek gods.</p>
<p>Jewish resistance began in the village of Modiin, near Jerusalem. Greek soldiers forcibly gathered the Jewish villages and told them to bow down to an idol, then eat the flesh of a pig – both practices that are forbidden to Jews. A Greek officer ordered Mattathias, a High Priest, to acquiesce to their demands, but Mattathias refused. When another villager stepped forward and offered to cooperate on Mattathias&#8217; behalf, the High Priest became outraged. He drew his sword and killed the villager, then turned on the Greek officer and killed him too. His five sons and the other villagers then attacked the remaining soldiers, killing all of them.</p>
<p>Mattathias and his family went into hiding in the mountains, where other Jews wishing to fight against the Greeks joined them. Eventually they succeeded in retaking their land from the Greeks. These rebels became known as the Maccabees, or Hasmoneans.</p>
<p>Once the Maccabees had regained control they returned to the Temple in Jerusalem. By this time it had been spiritually defiled by being used for the worship of foreign gods and also by practices such as sacrificing swine. Jewish troops were determined to purify the Temple by burning ritual oil in the Temple’s menorah for eight days. But to their dismay, they discovered that there was only one day&#8217;s worth of oil left in the Temple. They lit the menorah anyway and to their surprise the small amount of oil lasted the full eight days.</p>
<p>This is the miracle of the Hanukkah oil that is celebrated every year when Jews light a special menorah known as a hanukkiyah for eight days. One candle is lit on the first night of Hanukkah, two on the second, and so on, until eight candles are lit.</p>
<p>Significance of Hanukkah</p>
<p>According to Jewish law, Hanukkah is one of the less important Jewish holidays. However, Hanukkah has become much more popular in modern practice because of its proximity to Christmas.</p>
<p>Hanukkah falls on the twenty-fifth day of the Jewish month of Kislev. Since the Jewish calendar is lunar based, every year the first day of Hanukkah falls on a different day – usually sometime between late November and late December. Because many Jews live in predominately Christian societies, over time Hanukkah has become much more festive and Christmas-like. Jewish children receive gifts for Hanukkah – often one gift for each of the eight nights of the holiday. Many parents hope that by making Hanukkah extra special their children won&#8217;t feel left out of all the Christmas festivities going on around them.</p>
<p>Hanukkah Traditions</p>
<p>Every community has its unique Hanukkah traditions, but there are some traditions that are almost universally practiced. They are: lighting the hanukkiyah, spinning the dreidel and eating fried foods.</p>
<p>    Lighting the hanukkiyah: Every year it is customary to commemorate the miracle of the Hanukkah oil by lighting candles on a hanukkiyah. The hanukkiyah is lit every night for eight nights.<br />
    Spinning the dreidel: A popular Hanukkah game is spinning the dreidel, which is a four-sided top with Hebrew letters written on each side. Read The Hanukkah Dreidel to learn more about the dreidel, the meaning of the letters and how to play the game. Gelt, which are chocolate coins covered with tin foil, are part of this game.<br />
    Eating fried foods: Because Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of oil, it is traditional to eat fried foods such as latkes and sufganiyot during the holiday. Latkes are pancakes made out of potatoes and onions, which are fried in oil and then served with applesauce. Sufganiyot (singular: sufganiyah) are jelly-filled donuts that are fried and sometimes dusted with confectioners’ sugar before eating.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Why do all the Jewish movie channels have to put on every movie that ridicules Christianity? by Dark Baron</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dark Baron</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>this kind of argument has proceeded almost every war in history. 

one religion insults another
the other religion responds
=WAR

solution, atheism or agnosticism!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>this kind of argument has proceeded almost every war in history. </p>
<p>one religion insults another<br />
the other religion responds<br />
=WAR</p>
<p>solution, atheism or agnosticism!!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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