HANUKKAH Guide GUíA DE JANUCÁ Guia de Hanucá
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A TIME OF MIRACLES It’s the month of Kislev and if you’re in the northern hemisphere, you’ve entered the darkest time of the calendar year. Though it is no coincidence that in Jewish time we celebrate the brightest holiday on our calendar. Our ancestors knew all those years ago just how important it was to recognize the symbiotic relationship between the shadow and the light - that they cannot exist without one another. So it is in this time of Hanukkah that we pay particular attention to our celestial friends that guide us through the season. These are the same stars that witnessed the Maccabees resist the Syrian army when King Antiochus sought to abolish Judaism in the land. And the same moon that guided the Jewish resistance movement through the hills of Judea to protect their home. The first miracle was that the Maccabees were victorious against their oppressors, and it was the second miracle that even after the Temple in Jerusalem was desecrated, there was just enough oil to maintain the eternal light, the Ner Tamid, on the Menorah. During our festival of lights we gather with loved ones to sing songs, tell stories, indulge in oily treats and name the miracles in our lives. Whether that be the miracle of the sun shining, a baby being born, a promotion won, or a new recipe mastered, it is all a miracle, no matter how big or small. With it’s recognition, the miracle increases, just like the lights on the Hanukiah that grows brighter and brighter each night. Wishing you a happy, happy Hanukkah!
UN TIEMPO DE MILAGROS Es el mes de Kislev y si estás en el hemisferio norte, has entrado en la época más oscura del año calendario. Aunque no es casualidad que en la época judía celebremos la festividad más brillante de nuestro calendario. Nuestros antepasados s abían hace muchos años lo importante que era reconocer la relación simbiótica entre la sombra y la luz: que no pueden existir la una sin la otra. Por eso, es en este tiempo de Janucá que prestamos especial atención a nuestros amigos celestiales que nos guían a lo largo de la temporada. Estas son las mismas estrellas que presenciaron a los Macabeos resistir al ejército sirio cuando el rey Antíoco intentó abolir el judaísmo en la tierra. Y la misma luna que guió al movimiento de resistencia judío a través de las colinas de Judea para proteger su hogar. El primer milagro fue que los Macabeos salieron victoriosos contra sus opresores, y fue el segundo milagro que incluso después de que el Templo de Jerusalén fuera profanado, había suficiente aceite para mantener la luz eterna, el Ner Tamid, en la Menorá. Durante nuestro festival de luces nos reunimos con nuestros seres queridos para cantar canciones, contar historias, disfrutar de delicias aceitosas y nombrar los milagros de nuestras vidas. Ya sea el milagro del sol brillando, el nacimiento de un bebé, el logro de un ascenso o el dominio de una nueva receta, todo es un milagro, sin importar cuán grande o pequeño sea. Con su reconocimiento, el milagro aumenta, al igual que las luces de Hanukiah que se vuelven más y más brillantes cada noche. ¡Les deseo un feliz, feliz Janucá!
UM TEMPO DE MILAGRES É o mês de Kislev e se você estiver no hemisfério norte, entrou na época mais sombria do ano civil. Embora não seja coincidência que na época judaica celebramos o feriado mais brilhante do nosso calendário. Os nossos antepassados s abiam, há tantos anos, quão importante era reconhecer a relação simbiótica entre a sombra e a luz – que não podem existir uma sem a outra. Portanto, é nesta época de Hanucá que prestamos atenção especial aos nossos amigos celestiais que nos guiam durante a temporada. Estas são as mesmas estrelas que testemunharam a resistência dos Macabeus ao exército sírio quando o rei Antíoco tentou abolir o judaísmo no país. E a mesma lua que guiou o movimento de resistência judaica através das colinas da Judeia para proteger a sua casa. O primeiro milagre foi que os Macabeus foram vitoriosos contra os seus opressores, e foi o segundo milagre que, mesmo depois do Templo de Jerusalém ter sido profanado, havia óleo suficiente apenas para manter a luz eterna, o Ner Tamid, na Menorá. Durante o nosso festival de luzes, reunimo-nos com os entes queridos para cantar canções, contar histórias, deliciar-nos com guloseimas oleosas e nomear os milagres nas nossas vidas. Seja o milagre do sol brilhando, o nascimento de um bebê, uma promoção conquistada ou uma nova receita dominada, tudo é um milagre, não importa quão grande ou pequeno seja. Com o seu reconhecimento, o milagre aumenta, assim como as luzes do Hanukiah que ficam cada vez mais brilhantes a cada noite. Desejo a você um feliz e feliz Hanucá!
ANATOMY OF A HANUKIAH Menorah or Hanukiah? On Hanukkah we light hanukkiot (plural of hanukiah) which is a nine-branched candelabra. The eight lights signify the miracle of the eight nights that the oil lasted in the Temple menorah which has seven branches (for the seven days of creation). The ninth candle, the Shamash helps all the other candles shine bright. Shamash aka “The Helper Candle.”
We add a candle each night from this direction.
We start lighting the hanukiah from here.
8 spaces for candles around the Shamash *some Hanukiahs have the Shamash on different sides!
ANATOMÍA DE UNA JANUQUIÁ ¿Menorá o januqíia? En Janucá encendemos januquíot (plural de januquía), que es un candelabro de nueve brazos. Las ocho luces significan el milagro de las ocho noches que duró el aceite en la menorá del Templo que tiene siete brazos (para los siete días de la creación). La novena vela, el Shamash, ayuda a que todas las demás velas brillen.
Shamash también conocido como vela auxiliar
Agregamos una vela cada noche desde esta dirección.
Empezamos a encender la januquía desde aquí.
8 espacios para velas alrededor del Shamash *¡Algunas januquías tienen el Shamash en lados diferentes!
ANATOMIA DE UM HANUKIAH Menorá ou Hanukiah? No acendemos hanukkiot (plural de hanukiah), que é um candelabro de nove braços. As oito luzes significam o milagre das oito noites em que o óleo durou na menorá do Templo, que tem sete ramos (para os sete dias da criação). A nona vela, o Shamash, ajuda todas as outras velas a brilharem.
Shamash, também conhecido como vela ajudante.
Adicionamos uma vela todas as noites nesta direção.
Começamos a acender o Hanukiah a partir daqui.
8 espaços para velas ao redor do Shamash *alguns Hanukiahs têm o Shamash em lados diferentes!
CELEBRATING MIRACLES We celebrate the festival of lights in the darkest time of the year. Why? So that we may recognize the miracles in our lives that have the ability to illuminate any darkness. For this activity below, reflect on this past year and identify eight miracles - big or small - that sparked inspiration, connection or joy in your life.
CELEBRANDO MILAGROS Celebramos la fiesta de las luces en la época más oscura del año. ¿Por qué? Para que reconozcamos los milagros en nuestras vidas que tienen la capacidad de iluminar. Para esta actividad a continuación, reflexione sobre el año pasado e identifique ocho milagros, grandes o pequeños, que generaron inspiración, conexión o alegría en su vida.
CELEBRANDO MILAGRES Celebramos o festival das luzes na época mais escura do ano. Por que? Para que possamos reconhecer os milagres em nossas vidas que têm a capacidade de iluminar qualquer escuridão. Para esta atividade abaixo, reflita sobre o ano que passou e identifique oito milagres – grandes ou pequenos – que despertaram inspiração, conexão ou alegria em sua vida.
OCHO KANDELIKAS Sung in Ladino, an Old language of the Sephardic community, Ocho Kandelikas (Eight Little Candles) is sung during Hanukkah! The song is often performed in an Argentine tango rhythm with accompanying accordion and violins
Ladino (transliterated)
English
Hanukah linda sta aki, ocho kandelas para mi. (×2)
Beautiful Hanukkah is here,eight candles for me. (×2)
O — Una kandelika, dos kandelikas,trez kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas sintyu kandelikas, sesh kandelikas, siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi.
O — One little candle, two little candles,three little candles, four little candles, five little candles, six little candles, seven little candles, eight candles for me.
Muchas fiestas vo fazer, kon alegriyas y plazer. (×2)
Many parties to have,with happiness and pleasure. (×2)
Los pastelikos vo kumer, kon almendrikas y la myel. (×2)
Little pastries to eat,with little almonds and honey. (×2)
Listen to the song and sing along here!
OCHO KANDELIKAS Cantado en ladino, un idioma antiguo de la comunidad sefardí, ¡Ocho Kandelikas (ocho velitas) se canta durante Janucá! La canción a menudo se interpreta al ritmo de tango argentino acompañada de acordeón y violines.
Ladino (transliterado)
Español
Hanukah linda sta aki, ocho kandelas para mi. (×2)
Janucá linda está aquí ,ocho candelas para mi. (×2)
O — Una kandelika, dos kandelikas,trez kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas sintyu kandelikas, sesh kandelikas, siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi.
Una candelita, dos candelitas,tres candelitas, cuatro candelitas, cinco candelitas, seis candelitas, siete candelitas, ocho candelas para mi.
Muchas fiestas vo fazer, kon alegriyas y plazer. (×2)
Muchas fiestas van hacer,con alegrías y placer. (×2)
Los pastelikos vo kumer, kon almendrikas y la myel. (×2)
Los pastelitos voy a comer,con almendritas y miel. (×2)
¡Escucha la canción y canta aquí!
OITO VELAS Cantada em ladino, uma língua antiga da comunidade sefardita, Ocho Kandelikas (Oito Velinhas) é cantada durante o Hanucá! A música é frequentemente tocada em ritmo de tango argentino, acompanhada de acordeão e violinos.
Ladino (transliterado)
Portugues
Hanukah linda sta aki, ocho kandelas para mi. (×2)
O lindo Hanukkah está aqui, oito velas para mim. (×2)
O — Una kandelika, dos kandelikas,trez kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas sintyu kandelikas, sesh kandelikas, siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi.
Uma vela, duas velas, três velas, quatro velas, cinco velas, seis velas, sete velas, oito velas para mim.
Muchas fiestas vo fazer, kon alegriyas y plazer. (×2)
Serão muitas festas, com alegria e prazer. (×2)
Los pastelikos vo kumer, kon almendrikas y la myel. (×2)
Vou comer os cupcakes, com amêndoas e mel. (×2)
Ouça a música e cante aqui!
MAKE AT HOME HACER EN CASA FAZER EM CASA
YUCCA LATKES By Jewtina y Co.
DIRECTIONS 01
Using a food processor with the small shredding blade, shred the yucca and the onion. Then add the mixture to a bowl and grate the garlic cloves. Add the eggs, potato flour, salt and pepper
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and mix everything together well.
A staple in South America, yucca is a fabulous starchy vegetable that lends itself perfectly for latkes. Like we mentioned in the latkes de plátano recipe, the starchier yucca/potato/plantain, the better. Some
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tipbits to keep in mind: I’s sometimes
it’s ready.
a bit to soften the root. Keep in mind, the
personally love to dip these in a spicy sauce, like aji amarillo (a spicy Peruvian sauce).
allow to come up to about 360 small piece of batter and if it sizzles,
a sharp peeler. If it's too tough, try boiling it
they will get (which is what you want). We
canola oil to coat the bottom and degrees F, or you can test it with a
tough to peel yuccas, so be patient and use
thinner you make the patties, the crispier
Heat a large frying pan with enough
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Then spoon a tablespoon-sized amount of latke mixture into the pan, and slowly add it to the hot oil. Lightly grease the back of your spoon and gently press down on the latke so it fries up evenly. I add about 3-4 latkes
INGREDIENTS
3 medium-sized yucca peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces (or small enough to fit into your food processor) ¼ of a large yellow onion
to a large skillet.
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1 medium sized Yukon or other potato,
Salt and pepper to taste Canola or grapeseed oil, for frying
use a spatula to carefully flip over and minutes until crispy.
2 garlic cloves 2 eggs, whisked
and crispy, about 3-4 minutes then continue cooking for another 2-3
peeled and cut into 2inch pieces ¼ cup potato flour or yucca flour
Fry on first side until golden brown
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Once done, remove to a paper towellined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt as soon as they are done frying.
CHURROS By Jewtina y Co.
DIRECTIONS 01 02
Add the water, butter, sugar and salt to a large pot. Bring to boil, then reduce to low heat.
Pour in the flour and beat with a wooden
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spoon until the churro mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and set aside to let the mixture rest for 5 minutes. Cool the dough
The connection to Hanukkah is quite
so the egg doesn’t scramble if added to hot
simple: Eat fried foods. In places
churro dough.
throughout Latin America, fried foods can be eaten at many stages of a meal. Fried doughy treats, in particular, have made a mark on Latin American cuisines, which is
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Add the eggs, one at a time, beating each one in well with the wooden spoon, then mix-in the vanilla. Set aside. Heat the oil in a
why during the Festival of Lights it is
medium-size pan over medium heat to
spotted--along many other fried foods--at
350°F (175°C). While the oil gets hot, fit a
Hanukkah table.
piping bag with a large star tip, then fill with the churro dough.
INGREDIENTS 1 cup (250ml) water
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Repeat with a few more, taking care that the
1 tablespoon white sugar
oil isn’t too full of churros.
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups vegetable oil (to fry) ½ cup (115g) white sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
(whichever size you prefer) strips of dough clean scissors so they drop into the hot oil.
vegan butter to make this treat vegan)
flour or gluten-free)
begin to fry your churros. Pipe 1-3 inch over the saucepan and cut with a knife or
½ cup (115g) butter (it's possible to use
1¼ cups (170g) all-purpose flour (plain
When vegetable oil reaches 350°F (175°C),
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Cook until golden brown on all sides (about 2 minutes). Remove the fried churros with metal tongs or a metal slotted spoon and leave to drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper or paper towels. While still warm, roll the churros in the sugar mixed with cinnamon.
LATKES DE PLATANO By Jewtina y Co.
DIRECTIONS 01
Use a paring knife to peel off the tough skin on the plantain and chop into smaller pieces, but large enough to fit through the feed of a food processor (or you can
ABOUT What is the secret to making great latkes? We found that the thinner the latke, the
sue a hand grater if you prefer).
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Using a food processor with the small shredding blade, shred the plantains and the onion. Then add the mixture to a bowl
crisper it will be (which is what you want). A
and grate the garlic cloves. Add the eggs,
cooking tip from our friends at The Nosher:
potato flour, salt and pepper and mix
"the plantain mix will be a bit sticky, so when
everything together well.
frying the latkes, oil the back of your spoon or spatula to gently press the latkes down so it doesn’t stick too much."
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Heat a large frying pan with enough canola oil to coat the bottom and allow to come up to about 360 degrees F, or you can test it with a small piece of batter and if it sizzles, it’s ready.
INGREDIENTS 1 cup (250ml) water ½ cup (115g) butter (it's possible to use vegan butter to make this treat vegan) 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1¼ cups (170g) all-purpose flour (plain flour or gluten-free) 3 eggs ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups vegetable oil (to fry) ½ cup (115g) white sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Then spoon a tablespoon-sized amount of latke mixture into the pan, and slowly add it to the hot oil. Lightly grease the back of your spoon and gently press down on the latke so it fries up evenly. I add about 3-4 latkes to a large skillet.
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Fry on first side until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes then use a spatula to carefully flip over and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until crispy. Once done, remove to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt as soon as they are done frying.
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