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Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays!
As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a joyous and peaceful holiday season. This year, Hanukkah and Christmas fall on the same day!
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum, and the eating of traditional foods like latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts).
Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is observed on December 25th and is celebrated with traditions like decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, and singing Christmas carols. Advent is a Christian season observed in most denominations as a time of waiting and preparation for the celebration of Jesus' birth at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. Typically lasting four Sundays before Christmas, Advent emphasizes themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. Common practices during this season include lighting the candles of an Advent wreath, engaging in daily readings and reflections, performing acts of service, charity, and singing advent hymns. For Christians, the Midnight Mass is a culmination of the advent season and is celebrated with special liturgical service held on Christmas Eve.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or another winter holiday, we hope this time is filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments with those you love.
From our family to yours, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season
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