By Faith Brown, Resident at Lodge Lane Assisted Living
Remembering Chanukah, Festival of Lights
Illumination from candles for eight dark nights
“Maoz Tzur,” oil that’s pure
With a prayer that our people will long endure
To Antiochus, we did not bend
This is the message we always send
We gave thanks to Judah, the famous Maccabee
The hero who helped to set us free
We fought many battles and hoped we’d win
Just read the “dreidel” letters, “Nun Gimel Hey Shin”
We always prayed that G-d would care
Then: “A great miracle happened there!”
Now this holiday of celebration
Is a reminder of our dedication
To peace and freedom as a Jewish nation
Today we sing, we’re still alive!
We know our people will survive!
So eat a latke—celebrate!
And don’t forget to add some jelly donuts to your plate!
About the Author:
FAITH BROWN is a 95-year old resident of Lodge Lane. Faith has been an active member of the Delaware Jewish community for many years, teaching the Hebrew schools and leading choral and dance groups at AKSE with her husband Lou, z”l, for over 60 years, and currently co-leading weekly Shabbat services at Lodge Lane.
