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Eight Days and Nights

Light the candles, flames so bright Chanukah's here eight days and nights Spin the dreidel 'round and 'round Potato latkes frying, yummy sounds A few coins for the kinder Precious silver gelt Chanukah's a minor festival ~ deeply felt

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Charles Messina

Date: 12/26/2019 10:33:00 PM

Excellent write, Gershon. I had my latkes yesterday and I've been nibbling on some gelt for a few days now. Although I was born an Italian/Jew my mother actually converted to Catholicism before I was born. But for the last 7 years I have been dating a woman who practices the Jewish religion so we celebrate both (lol) Happy Chanukah my good friend. ~CM

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/27/2019 12:15:00 PM

Sounds like you have the best of both worlds there, Charlie! Season's best, Gershon

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/25/2019 2:05:00 PM

Nicely done, Gershon! Enjoy the holiday...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/27/2019 12:14:00 PM

Thank you so much! Happy Chanukah to you too!! :) gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/25/2019 8:32:00 AM

Happy Chanukah, Gershon. Very best wishes.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/25/2019 11:45:00 AM

Thank you so much, Line. Christmas' best to you and yours! :) Gershon

Sandra Adams

Date: 12/25/2019 8:01:00 AM

Happy Chanukah to you my friend :) hugs lovely poem btw!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/25/2019 8:26:00 AM

Thank you, Sandy! Season's best, Gershon

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/25/2019 7:54:00 AM

Mmm...love it! Happy Chanukah!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/25/2019 8:26:00 AM

Thank you so much, Kim! :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/25/2019 4:31:00 AM

Hope you and your loved ones had a lovely time. Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/25/2019 8:25:00 AM

Thanks, Tom! In fact, the holiday is ongoing right now. Today is the third day. Season's best, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/24/2019 10:03:00 PM

Beautiful! Happy Chanukah!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/25/2019 8:24:00 AM

Thank you, Caren! :)

Quoth Theraven

Date: 12/24/2019 7:59:00 PM

Gershon, I always wanted to play with a dreidel. Though brought up in a different faith I am drawn to the traditions. I listened to reciting of Blessings 1 & 2 but not by the light of the Shamash. Happy Hanukkah, -Richard

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/24/2019 8:13:00 PM

Thank you for such a beautiful, heartfelt comment, Richard... You are my brother! Am Yisro'el Chai! ~ Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/24/2019 7:05:00 PM

Very nice ! Enjoy Gershon . Peace be with you :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/24/2019 8:14:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi. And may you pursue peace and good works as well! Happy Holidays!

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/24/2019 7:04:00 PM

Hi Gershon, This is such a good poem for the season. Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New year to you and your family and friends. PS, I looked up Chanukah. So thanks for posting such a write.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/24/2019 8:16:00 PM

Thank YOU, Alexis, for being such a devoted supporter!! May we all share in the joy of this season! Holiday Light, Gershon