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[[Image:Hanukkahbertcount.JPG|thumb|300px|Bert and the Count with a Menorah in the ''Sesame Street coloring book ''Celebrate!'']] |
[[Image:Hanukkahbertcount.JPG|thumb|300px|Bert and the Count with a Menorah in the ''Sesame Street coloring book ''Celebrate!'']] |
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+ | [[Image:Zoot-menorah.jpg|thumb|300px|Zoot lights a Menorah in ''A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa'']] |
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| − | '''Hanukkah''', also |
+ | '''Hanukkah''', also romanized as Chanukah, and sometimes known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight day Jewish [[:Category:Holidays|holiday]] which may occur from late November to late December. |
| − | The festival is observed by the lights of a special candelabrum, a Menorah, upon which one candle is lit on each night of the holiday. |
+ | The festival is observed by the lights of a special candelabrum, a Menorah, upon which one candle is lit on each night of the holiday. The holiday is considered a primary holiday with the [[Christmas]] and holiday season in the [[The United States of America|United States]]. |
The holiday had been featured in the ''[[Elmo's World]]'' special ''[[Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!|Happy Holidays!]]'' where all the holidays of the season, including Hanukkah, Christmas, and [[Kwanzaa]] are shown. |
The holiday had been featured in the ''[[Elmo's World]]'' special ''[[Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!|Happy Holidays!]]'' where all the holidays of the season, including Hanukkah, Christmas, and [[Kwanzaa]] are shown. |
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| − | In the 1990s version of ''[[Shalom Sesame]]'', [[Show 6: Chanukah|show 6]] deals with the history of Hanukkah, and its celebrations. |
+ | In the 1990s version of ''[[Shalom Sesame]]'', [[Show 6: Chanukah|show 6]] deals with the history of Hanukkah, and its celebrations. The holiday is also the subject of show 2 of the 2010s version of the program. |
| − | Like Christmas, Hanukkah has many songs associated with the holiday, including "[[I Have a Little Dreidel]]", and "Oh Chanukah". |
+ | Like Christmas, Hanukkah has many songs associated with the holiday, including "[[I Have a Little Dreidel]]", and "Oh Chanukah". [[Adam Sandler]] became an unlikely addition to the group with his "The Chanukah Song" (which itself was spoofed on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' with [[Jimmy Fallon]] playing Sandler and adding [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] to the list of Jewish [[:Category:Celebrities|Celebrities]] [[:Category:Celebrity References|referenced]] in the song.) |
| − | Just as [[:Category:Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving]] has its [[Turkeys|turkey]] and [[:Category:Easter|Easter]] has its [[Eggs|colored eggs]], Hanukkah is not without its customary [[Food|foods]]. |
+ | Just as [[:Category:Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving]] has its [[Turkeys|turkey]] and [[:Category:Easter|Easter]] has its [[Eggs|colored eggs]], Hanukkah is not without its customary [[Food|foods]]. Among the foods associated with the Holiday are Latkes, or potato pancakes, and jam filled doughnuts. |
==References== |
==References== |
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| − | * In the 1978 special ''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]'', it is revealed that [[Mr. Hooper]] is Jewish and celebrates Hanukkah. |
+ | * In the 1978 special ''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]'', it is revealed that [[Mr. Hooper]] is Jewish and celebrates Hanukkah. And in ''Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!'', it is revealed that [[Papa Bear]], [[Mama Bear]], [[Baby Bear]] and [[Curly Bear]] are Jewish. |
| − | * [[Bear]] and his friends at the [[Big Blue House]] learn about Hanukkah and other holidays in the ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' episode "[[Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)|A Berry Bear Christmas]]." |
+ | * [[Bear]] and his friends at the [[Big Blue House]] learn about Hanukkah and other holidays in the ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' episode "[[Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)|A Berry Bear Christmas]]." And the song within the episode, "[[A Holiday for Everyone]]," talks about there being a holiday for everyone. |
* ''[[Sesame Street Magazine|Sesame Street Magazine's]]'' [[Sesame Street Magazine (Dec 2004 - Jan 2005)|Dec 2004/Jan 2005 issue]] featured an article on Hanukkah. |
* ''[[Sesame Street Magazine|Sesame Street Magazine's]]'' [[Sesame Street Magazine (Dec 2004 - Jan 2005)|Dec 2004/Jan 2005 issue]] featured an article on Hanukkah. |
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* The ''Sesame Street'' [[Sesame Street coloring books|coloring book]] ''Celebrate!'' features Hanukkah celebrations. |
* The ''Sesame Street'' [[Sesame Street coloring books|coloring book]] ''Celebrate!'' features Hanukkah celebrations. |
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| − | * In ''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]'', [[Zoot]] wishes [[Kermit]] a happy Hanukkah when he and the rest of [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem|the Electric Mayhem]] |
+ | * In ''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]'', [[Zoot]] wishes [[Kermit]] a happy Hanukkah when he and the rest of [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem|the Electric Mayhem]] arrive at the Christmas party. In the [[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (video)|extended DVD]] release, Zoot also lights a Menorah. |
| + | * A menorah is seen on top of [[Rowlf]]'s piano backstage in ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''. |
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[[Category:Other Holidays]] |
[[Category:Other Holidays]] |
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Revision as of 13:47, 16 December 2014
Bert and the Count with a Menorah in the Sesame Street coloring book Celebrate!
Zoot lights a Menorah in A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Elmo and his Mom making applesauce to top Latkes for Hanukkah in the Sesame Street coloring book Celebrate!
Hanukkah, also romanized as Chanukah, and sometimes known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight day Jewish holiday which may occur from late November to late December.
The festival is observed by the lights of a special candelabrum, a Menorah, upon which one candle is lit on each night of the holiday. The holiday is considered a primary holiday with the Christmas and holiday season in the United States.
The holiday had been featured in the Elmo's World special Happy Holidays! where all the holidays of the season, including Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa are shown.
In the 1990s version of Shalom Sesame, show 6 deals with the history of Hanukkah, and its celebrations. The holiday is also the subject of show 2 of the 2010s version of the program.
Like Christmas, Hanukkah has many songs associated with the holiday, including "I Have a Little Dreidel", and "Oh Chanukah". Adam Sandler became an unlikely addition to the group with his "The Chanukah Song" (which itself was spoofed on Saturday Night Live with Jimmy Fallon playing Sandler and adding Mr. Snuffleupagus to the list of Jewish Celebrities referenced in the song.)
Just as Thanksgiving has its turkey and Easter has its colored eggs, Hanukkah is not without its customary foods. Among the foods associated with the Holiday are Latkes, or potato pancakes, and jam filled doughnuts.
References
- In the 1978 special Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, it is revealed that Mr. Hooper is Jewish and celebrates Hanukkah. And in Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!, it is revealed that Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby Bear and Curly Bear are Jewish.
- Bear and his friends at the Big Blue House learn about Hanukkah and other holidays in the Bear in the Big Blue House episode "A Berry Bear Christmas." And the song within the episode, "A Holiday for Everyone," talks about there being a holiday for everyone.
- Sesame Street Magazine's Dec 2004/Jan 2005 issue featured an article on Hanukkah.
- The Sesame Street coloring book Celebrate! features Hanukkah celebrations.
- In A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, Zoot wishes Kermit a happy Hanukkah when he and the rest of the Electric Mayhem arrive at the Christmas party. In the extended DVD release, Zoot also lights a Menorah.
- A menorah is seen on top of Rowlf's piano backstage in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.
Productions
Shalom Sesame
Chanukah1991
Chanukah
Shalom Sesame
Chanukah: The Missing Menorah2010
Chanukah: The Missing Menorah