The theme for this week's PA Hot Shots:
Hanukkah (also spelled Hanukka, Hannukah, Chanuka, and Chanukah) 2011
begins on the evening of Tuesday, December 20,
and lasts until the evening of Wednesday, December 28.
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is one of the most joyous times of the Jewish year.
The reason for the celebration is twofold (both dating back to c. 165):
the miraculous military victory of the small Jewish army over the ruling Greek Syrians,
who had banned the Jewish religion and desecrated the Temple;
and the miracle of the small cruse of consecrated oil,
which burned for eight days in the Temple’s menorah instead of just one.
Hanukkah is celebrated by:
1. Lighting a menorah for eight nights with olive oil or wax candles;
one on the first night and an additional one each succeeding night.
2. Eating food fried in oil, especially potato pancakes (latkes)
and jelly doughnuts (sufganiyot).
3. Playing with a dreidel, a four-sided top;
the player wins or loses money depending on which side it lands on
(each is marked with a different Hebrew letter).
Everyone is welcome to play, I notice a lot of "Guests" viewing this topic.....so sign up and jump in!
Post your screenshot of your mini dressed in the theme above, with captions.
Everyone who posts a mini will receive 3 points towards the PA Forum Events Badge!
The lucky two minis will be picked by a mystery guest picker.
Please post your minis in the thread in the below format.This thread will be locked on Friday, 12/16 at 6 PM ET, so make sure you get your mini posted before then.
The winners will be announced on Monday, 12/19.
