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Snowflake 12-05-2007 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 177146)
Has he been circumcised? Does he pay retail?
Kevy you positively kill me...... and I now need a new monitor, mine's now coffee stained

Kevy Baby 12-05-2007 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowflake (Post 177157)
Kevy you positively kill me...... and I now need a new monitor, mine's now coffee stained
Gives you a good reason to get this beauty:

Not Afraid 12-05-2007 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 177146)
Has he been circumcised? Does he pay retail?
Nope, but he's being neutered on the 14th. Mommy buys dog toys at retail....does that count?

JWBear 12-05-2007 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 177165)
Gives you a good reason to get this beauty:
oooooo..... Shiny!

cirquelover 12-05-2007 05:53 PM
Happy Hanukkah!


How long does it last? My calendar only lists today as the first day.

Kevy Baby 12-05-2007 06:25 PM
Considering that the holiday commemorates the miracle of oil burning for eight days when was only supposed to burn for one (more enlightened individuals can explain the story better than I), I would say that it ends eight days after today (which would be Wednesday, 12/12).


ETA: According to Wikipedia:
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Hanukkah, from the Hebrew word for "dedication" or "consecration", marks the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the forces of Antiochus IV and commemorates the "miracle of the container of oil." According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication following the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.

Morrigoon 12-05-2007 07:23 PM
Olive oil? Seriously? I didn't know that part, cool (about the new oil being able to be made in that time and all that)

Cadaverous Pallor 12-05-2007 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Morrigoon (Post 177368)
Olive oil? Seriously? I didn't know that part, cool (about the new oil being able to be made in that time and all that)
The legend of the miracle oil is a later addition to the story, but it's actually the miracle of a small band of Jews defeating the most powerful and technologically advanced army of its time that's the real miracle. (and that is a historical fact.)

blueerica 12-05-2007 11:41 PM
"We're alive! It's a miracle! Let's eat!"

Or so I've heard...

Ghoulish Delight 12-06-2007 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by blueerica (Post 177418)
"We're alive! It's a miracle! Let's eat!"

Or so I've heard...
That's actually the summary of many-a-Jewish holiday.


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