In keeping with our attempts at being a diverse and multi-culturally aware family, today we had our Hanukkah feast. We wouldn't have the time to do it on Saturday the actual start of the holiday, so we did it a day early. Being non-jewish we did the best we could at authenticity and really learning about the holiday and it's significance to the jewish faith. I made 2 Challah, the traditional bread of Jewish holidays, with 6 strands in each loaf, totalling 12, representing the 12 tribes of Israel. We had a roast chicken, spiced applesauce and green beans as well, all kosher and normal Hannukah fare. Then the kids taught us the dreidel game they learned at school, although we had to make some modifications since we don't have a dreidel. Eva won!
Before and after pics of my Challah. For some reason one loaf didn't rise as well as they other. :( But they turned out great nonetheless.
We made a feast day out of it and even had lighted candles on the table, just the two since we don't own a menorah. We had fun learning and talking about what we have in common and what is different between Mormons and Jews.
Next up...Christmas Eve (Christian celebrations), Christmas Day (American celebrations) and Chinese New Year (Chinese celebrations)...
...hopefully I'll remember to post pics, since I forgot to on several of the other holidays this hear (Cinco de Mayo was awesome).
I love that you guys do this. I think it's so fun to learn and practice traditions of people other than ourselves. It think it helps to understand where some of our own traditions come from. This year as Allison is struggling with the magic of Christmas, we're talking and reading a lot about how they came to be. Your table looks beautiful!
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