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C H A N U K A H
Program by Kenneth Barsky
Chanukah (or Hanukkah) is a
holiday that celebrates the revolt of
the Hebrews against the religious
oppression of the Greco/Syrian
empire.
When the oppressors had been
driven out, the Hebrews restored the
Temple, but found that they had only
enough holy oil to burn one night.
But a miracle happened, and the lamps
burned for eight days.
Chanukah is called the Festival of
Lights, because it's customary to
light the lights on the menorah to
recall this miracle. We light candles
on each night for eight nights;
starting with one candle (and the
shammas -- the sexton candle) for the
first night, and add one candle each
following night.
CHANUKAH simulates the lighting of
the Chanukah lights (right to left
like Hebrew is read) to the
accompaniment of two tunes familiar to
this holiday: "O! Chanukah" and "Mi
Y'Malel". The two songs alternate,
one each night. If you press a key,
the program will move to the next
night. When a song ends, it also goes
to the next night. After the eighth
night you may celebrate Chanukah again
or return to LOADSTAR.
Enjoy, and Mazel Tov! (Good luck!)
KB