Chanukah, meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Macabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and “re-dedication” of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Chanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiah, a special menorah for Chanukah; unique foods, latkes and jelly doughnuts; and special songs and games.
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Challah for High Holidays
This rich challah dough is not formed into braids for the High Holy Days, rather it is shaped in the form of a turban or snail. This is symbolic of the hope that the year will be filled with continuous good health and well being. If the challah is made into one very large challah there is the risk that the center will be under baked or the outer ring will be dry and over baked depending on the baking time you choose. I never use more than 2/3 of the dough to make a large challah.
Ingredients
7- 7 1/2 cups bread flour, King Arthur or Gold medal Better for Bread
2 packages rapid rise yeast
1 1/2 cups water
2 sticks parve margarine or butter
1/4 teaspoon yellow food coloring
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
1 Tablespoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup raisins, optional
EGG WASH-1 egg mixed with 1 Tablespoon water and 1 teaspoon of honey
Preparation Instructions
In a large mixer bowl combine 6 1/2 cups of the flour and the yeast. Stir to combine.
Heat the water, margarine, food coloring, sugar, poppy seed and the salt in a saucepan until very warm (140F). Water should be uncomfortably hot to your finger but not hot enough to burn you.(It will feel like hot tap water).
Add the warm liquid mixture to the flour while the mixer is on low. As the liquid is being incorporated, add the eggs. Mix thoroughly.
Gradually add the remaining flour only until a fairly firm dough is formed. This process should take about 7 minutes whether you are using the dough hook on your mixer or are kneading it by hand. The mixture will be satiny smooth and will not stick to a lightly floured finger tip when touched. If adding raisins, add after 5 minutes of kneading
Turn your oven on for 1 minute. TURN YOUR OVEN OFF. Lightly grease a bowl with oil and turn the dough in the bowl to oil all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the TURNED OFF oven until doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.
Punch down the dough and divide in half or thirds. Divide each portion into 1 large rope and coil the dough around itself to make a round of dough that looks like a turban. Make sure to pinch the end of the dough under to prevent uncoiling during baking. Place formed breads on a greased cookie sheet or parchment paper and allow to rise until light and doubled, about 25 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375F. Brush the tops of the loaves with the egg wash and bake for 25-35 minutes depending on the size of the loaves. When the bread is done, it will be golden brown and have a hollow sound when tapped.
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Blessings – Torah Study
The Blessings before Studying the Torah
| Barukh attah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam, asher kiddeshanu be’mitzvotav, ve’tzivanu la’asok be’divrei Torah. |
Blessed are you, LORD our God, King of the universe, who sanctifies us with your commandments and commanded us to engage ourselves in words of Torah. |
The Blessings after Studying the Torah
| Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam, asher natan lanu torat emet v’chayei olam nata b’tocheinu. Baruch atah Adonai, noten haTorah. |
Blessed are you Adonai our God, King of the universe, who has given us a teaching of truth, implanting within us eternal life. Blessed are you Adonai, Giver of the Torah. |
Audio: http://torahstudy.webs.com/torahblessings.htm
Kaddish D’Rabbanan (The Rabbi’s Kaddish — said in presence of a minyan):
Yit-ga-dal v’yit-ka-dash sh’mei ra-ba, (A-mein)
b’al-ma di-v’ra chi-ru-tei, v’yam-lich mal-chu-tei,
b’chai-yei-chon uv’yo-mei-chon, uv’chai-yei d’chol beit Yis-ra-el,
ba-a-ga-la u-viz-man ka-riv, v’im’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
Y’hei sh’mei ra-ba m’va-rach, l’a-lam ul’al-mei al-ma-ya. [Yit-ba-rach]
Yit-ba-rach v’yish-ta-bach, v’yit-pa-ar v’yit-ro-mam v’yit-na-sei,
v’yit-ha-dar v’yit-a-leh v’yit-ha-lal, sh’mei d’ku-d’sha, b’rich hu, ( B’rich hu. )
l’ei-la min kol bir-cha-ta v’shi-ra-ta,
tush-b’cha-ta v’ne-che-ma-ta, da-a-mi-ran b’al-ma, v’im’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
Al Yis-ra-el v’al ra-ba-nan, v’al tal-mi-dei-hon,
v’al kol tal-mi-dei tal-mi-dei-hon,
v’al kol man d’a-s’kin b’o-ra-y’ta,
di v’at-ra ha-dein v’di v’chawl a-tar va-a-tar;
Y’hei l’hon u-l’chon, sh’la-ma ra-ba, chi-na v’chis-da,
v’ra-cha-min v’cha-yin a-ri-chin, < u-m’zo-na | u-m’zo-nei > < r’vi-cha | r’vi-chei >
u-fur-ka-na min-ka-dam a-vu-hon d’vi-sh’ma-ya v’ar-a, v’i-m’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
Y’hei sh’la-ma ra-ba min sh’ma-ya, v’cha-yim [ to-vim ],
a-lei-nu v’al kol Yis-ra-el, v’im’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
O-seh sha-lom bim-ro-mav, hu ya-a-seh sha-lom,
a-lei-nu v’al kol Yis-ra-el, v’im’ru: A-mein. (A-mein.)
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קדיש דרבנן
יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִּ רְעוּתֵהּ וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ בְּחַיֵּיכוֹן וּבְיוֹמֵיכוֹן ,וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ לְעָלַם וּלְעָלְמֵי עָלְמַ יָּא
יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִשְׁתַּבַּח וְיִתְפָּאַר וְיִתְרוֹמַם וְיִתְנַשֵּׂא וְיִתְהַדָּר וְיִתְעַלֶּה וְיִתְהַלָּל .שְׁמֵהּ דְקֻדְשָׁ א, בְּרִיךְ הוּא .דַּאֲמִירָן בְּעָלְמָא, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
,עַל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל רַבָּנָן וְעַל תַּלְמִידֵיהוֹן .וְעַל כָּל תַּלְמִידֵי תַלְמִידֵיהוֹן .וְעַל כָּל מָאן דְּעָסְקִין בְּאוֹרַיְתָא .דִּי בְאַתְרָא הָדֵין וְדִי בְּכָל אֲתַרוַאֲתַר ,יְהֵא לְהוֹן וּלְכוֹן שְׁלָמָא רַבָּא ,חִנָּא וְחִסְדָּא וְרַחֲמֵי ,וְחַיֵּי אֲרִיכֵי וּמְזוֹנֵי רְוִיחֵי ,וּפוְּרְקָנָא מִן קֳדָם אֲבוּהוּן דְבִשְׁמַיָּא .וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
יְהֵא שְׁלָמָה רבָּא מִן שְׁמַיָּא וְחַיִּים טוֹבִים לָנוּ וּלְכָל .עַמּוֹ יִשְֹרָאֵל וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
.עוֹשֶֹה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא בְּרַחֲמָיו יַעֲ שׂהֶ שָׁלוֹם .עָלֵינוּ, וְעַל כָּל יִשְֹרָאֵל וְאִמְ רוּ אָמֵן |
Blessings – Torah Reading
The Blessings before Reading the Torah
| Bar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach. | Bless Adonai who is blessed. | |
| Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed. | Blessed is Adonai who is blessed now and forever. | |
| Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed. Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher bachar banu mikol haamim, v’natan lanu et Torato. Baruch atah, Adonai, notein haTorah. |
Blessed is Adonai who is blessed now and forever. |
The Blessings after Reading the Torah
| Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher natan lanu Torat emet, v’chayei olam nata b’tocheinu. Baruch atah, Adonai, notein haTorah. |
Blessed are You, Adonai |
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