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Extractions: In the second century, Syrian king Antiochus Epiphanes attempted to force his own Greek religion on the people of Judea. To their outrage, Antiochus erected an altar of Zeus in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem and sacrificed a pig on it. The Jewish people did not stand for this insult and staged a successful rebellion led by Judah Maccabee. After the war was over, the Maccabees cleansed the Temple and held a service of dedication, marking the first Chanukah. The menorah is a symbol of an 8-day miracle from the 2nd century. To commemorate the miracle, Chanukah is celebrated for eight days, and gets its second name, the Festival of Lights, from the practice of lighting the special Chanukah Menorah, also called a Chanukkiah. As opposed to the seven candles of the Temple Menorah, it has nine candles or oil lamps, one of which stands out from the others, called the Shamash. The Shamash is lit first and used to light the rest of the candles, one for each day of the miracle. The menorah is displayed prominently in a window or on a stoop, to remind passersby of the miracle.
Extractions: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Teaching a child that the holidays aren't only about receiving is not always easy in our materialistic culture. Passing on values of giving back to make the world a better place can be a challenge, especially with the pressure of holiday expectations. But it can be done. However, "Kids get pleasure from seeing someone else happy," says Charles A. Smith, Ph.D., a professor of child development at the School of Family Studies and Human Services at Kansas State University. The act of giving unleashes the idea that a child can touch someone's life, Smith says. Heifer International believes that experience empowers children to know they can make a difference in the world. Heifer International is a great idea for parents seeking an experience in which their child can find pleasure in bringing happiness to someone else. While kids might have difficulty in understanding what it means to write a check to charity, they can easily grasp the power of giving an animal - a goat, flock of chickens, cow, llama or honey bees - to name a few that Heifer International provides for giving to poor families in 48 countries around the world.
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