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Continuing to wish a speedy recovery to Tamar Adina bas Kayna Shulamis and to Ruth bat Sarah.
In honor of the yahrzeits of Bert Walker and Yeudel ben Avraham.
The other day we were discussing Channuka preparations and I used the American pronunciation "Hannuka".
This was absolutely abrasive to the ears of our 6-year-old.
"Channuka," she instinctively said.
The obvious question for your table is: Does it really matter?
Or could I put it this way:
How is correct diction any different from all the other corrections we like to give our kids:
Say please and thank you, don't talk with your mouth full, sit up straight, don't interrupt, etc. etc. etc.???
If the word is "Chanukah", then say Chanukah. Does it really take that much effort?
Let's make it a discussion question for the table:
What does the correct pronunciation of "Channukah" have to do with Channukah?
(I.e., unlike all other holidays - by Passover - Pesach - it is not an issue in the same way).
In past years, I've sent you various ideas and themes about the holiday, such as "Chanukah Fire", "HH", and "What's Hannuka".
Please send me the ideas of your family and friends, and next week, I'll send you my opinion about why it does actually matter how you say it.
Continuing to wish a speedy recovery to Tamar Adina bas Kayna Shulamis and to Ruth bat Sarah.
In honor of the yahrzeits of Bert Walker and Yeudel ben Avraham.
The other day we were discussing Channuka preparations and I used the American pronunciation "Hannuka".This was absolutely abrasive to the ears of our 6-year-old.
"Channuka," she instinctively said.
The obvious question for your table is: Does it really matter?
Or could I put it this way:
How is correct diction any different from all the other corrections we like to give our kids:
Say please and thank you, don't talk with your mouth full, sit up straight, don't interrupt, etc. etc. etc.???
If the word is "Chanukah", then say Chanukah. Does it really take that much effort?
Let's make it a discussion question for the table:
What does the correct pronunciation of "Channukah" have to do with Channukah?
(I.e., unlike all other holidays - by Passover - Pesach - it is not an issue in the same way).
In past years, I've sent you various ideas and themes about the holiday, such as "Chanukah Fire", "HH", and "What's Hannuka".
Please send me the ideas of your family and friends, and next week, I'll send you my opinion about why it does actually matter how you say it.
In the meantime,
Shabbat Shalom
and
Happy Hannukah!
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PS - Thanks to Amazon's quick shipping, it isn't too late to browse our recommended Channukah books and games including 101 Chanukah Activities.
PPS - Do you have a favorite Table Talk? Maybe it was last summer's story about the greatest Olympic champion or Satisfact or Fiction. Maybe the Sandy Hook one did it for you. Perhaps it was We of the Storm. One of the most popular of all time was Late for the Train (2006). Some still remember the musical Chinese Food on Xmas.
Please consider an end-of-the-year contribution to support this weekly Table Talk. If you had paid a buck for your favorite one, would you have said, "Money well spent"? What of the fact that it comes to your inbox for free every Friday? Does that make worthless? (or priceless?)
This blog actually costs several nickels to produce, and we rely on readers like you to keep it going. There are the costs of the 10-year-old computers and the rest of the office overhead. There is staff time.
Yet this blog is provided as a free service by JSL in order to achieve our mission of fostering a paradigm-shift in Jewish education. You have the opportunity today to enjoy being being an active partner in this mission. At any level of contribution, you will be a partner. (If you are already a JSL partner, thank you.) http://jsli.org/donate/
Shabbat Shalom
and
Happy Hannukah!
Like this email? How about putting your gelt where your gab is: Like it, tweet it, or just forward it.
PS - Thanks to Amazon's quick shipping, it isn't too late to browse our recommended Channukah books and games including 101 Chanukah Activities.
PPS - Do you have a favorite Table Talk? Maybe it was last summer's story about the greatest Olympic champion or Satisfact or Fiction. Maybe the Sandy Hook one did it for you. Perhaps it was We of the Storm. One of the most popular of all time was Late for the Train (2006). Some still remember the musical Chinese Food on Xmas.
Please consider an end-of-the-year contribution to support this weekly Table Talk. If you had paid a buck for your favorite one, would you have said, "Money well spent"? What of the fact that it comes to your inbox for free every Friday? Does that make worthless? (or priceless?)
This blog actually costs several nickels to produce, and we rely on readers like you to keep it going. There are the costs of the 10-year-old computers and the rest of the office overhead. There is staff time.
Yet this blog is provided as a free service by JSL in order to achieve our mission of fostering a paradigm-shift in Jewish education. You have the opportunity today to enjoy being being an active partner in this mission. At any level of contribution, you will be a partner. (If you are already a JSL partner, thank you.) http://jsli.org/donate/
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