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"Light One Candle," written in 1982 by Peter Yarrow and first performed at Carnegie Hall, [1] [2] was a pacifist response to the 1982 Lebanon War as reflected in the lyrics: "Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice justice and freedom demand, "Light one candle for the wisdom to know when the peacemaker's time is at hand." [3] [1]
The many candles of Chanukah. The candles are burning bright (or low) עַל הַנִּסִּים וְעַל הַנִּפְלָאוֹת : Al hanissim, v'al haniflaot For the miracles, And for the wonders One for each night, they shed a sweet light אֲשֶׁר חוֹלְלוּ הַמַּכַּבִּים : asher chollelu haMakabim.
Light One Candle" is a 1983 Hanukkah song written by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary. It is a very popular song and it has been sung by the trio at their concerts. It is a song that encourages the Jewish people to remember the history of the holiday and continue their heritage. Light One Candle lyrics
At the candle-lighting ceremony, candles were lit by two young children of a Jewish soldier deployed in Iraq. [24] One "first" for President Obama was the fact that his 2009 Hanukkah message was issued in both English and Hebrew versions. The message recalls the Hanukkah story of Jews who fought for religious freedom against seemingly ...
That being said, each candle represents one aspect of Advent and is lit to symbolize Jesus bringing light into the world. Here is how the Advent wreath is used by the major religions. Catholic ...
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It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness. One of the reasons the Wikipedia project is successful is that its fundamental structure makes it easy for volunteers to retain useful contributions and discard destructive changes. Over time that improves the quality of most articles.
The National Menorah is a large Hanukkah menorah located in the northeast quadrant of The Ellipse near the White House in Washington, D.C. It was first lit in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter, and has been erected and lit every year since.