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Ok, you get the gist. So, I’m gonna move on to the why.
But first.
There’s one more thing I need to address.
Every year I do this, and every year people are amazed that I need to say it. But every year I also have actual humans saying it to me so...
But first.
There’s one more thing I need to address.
Every year I do this, and every year people are amazed that I need to say it. But every year I also have actual humans saying it to me so...
Also, this is my annual breaking of a self imposed gif rule, so you know I’m serious
This
The holiday armadillo is not a real thing. It’s explained in the episode. But every year, without fail, since the episode first aired... I get holiday armadillo messages . Often on Christmas Day which is not even Chanukah!
It’s fine I’m fine.
It’s fine I’m fine.
So, to the story...
Our bible, the Torah (‘Tor’ like at the being of torture, ‘ah’ like the end of Hannah) spends most of its time in a special cupboard called the Arc. They’re usually lined with velvet, very plush. The arc has a light which burns outside it whilst the Torah is inside
The light is to represent that g0d is with us always, and everywhere.
Obviously these days it’s a light bulb, but back in the desert they were oil lamps.
But I need to take you back thousands of years, to a small synagogue in the desert *cue wobbly screen and back in time music*
Obviously these days it’s a light bulb, but back in the desert they were oil lamps.
But I need to take you back thousands of years, to a small synagogue in the desert *cue wobbly screen and back in time music*
So. You’re in a synagogue in the desert. You’re pottering about making sure everything is ok and you notice the oil in your lamp above the ark is running very low. And when you go to get more, you find you’ve only got enough for a day, two at most. Disaster!!
Once you’re done
Once you’re done
having a bit of a stress, you get your fastest horse, the best rider, and send em out. They’re to go to the nearest village and get some oil. Said village is four days there and four days back. You’ve enough oil for two days. This is the worst thing EVER.
Eight days later, the other guy gets back. He’s exhausted, filthy, sweaty; he’s ridden non stop for eight days and John Wayne modelled himself on this guy. But he has oil.
You both rush to the ark to top up the oil and relight it... but it’s STILL BURNING.
You both rush to the ark to top up the oil and relight it... but it’s STILL BURNING.
ITS A MIRACLE! G0D DID THIS! HE WAS LOOKING AFTER US! etc etc
So yeah, that’s Chanukah.
If you want to, you can wish Jewish people happy Chanukah, however most won’t be bothered if you don’t. We’re also fine getting Christmas cards and greetings, and a certain Star gets a bit too excited about Christmas.
If you want to, you can wish Jewish people happy Chanukah, however most won’t be bothered if you don’t. We’re also fine getting Christmas cards and greetings, and a certain Star gets a bit too excited about Christmas.
Any questions, feel free to ask, I’m nigh on unoffendable.
Feel free to RT.
Happy Chanukah xx
Feel free to RT.
Happy Chanukah xx
