2007-01-14 16:52:37 · 5 answers · asked by jancsika 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Hanukkah
Go Sarah Go! ;) That's the right answer if you ask me :-)
2007-01-16 19:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The legal system really looked at his case. He was evidently found guilty before a number of different judges, and panels of judges; in many different courts. His murder conviction verdict was sustained through many appeals over very many years. The bullet that murdered the cop was found via ballistic evidence to have been a bullet fired from a gun that Troy Davis is known to have shot other people with. Witnesses often recant after they know the death penalty has been invoked in a case. From what I read about the case I tend to agree with all those judges and think that Troy Davis probably was indeed the murderer.
2016-05-24 03:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right, let's get a Jew answering this one.
The menorah has 7 branches. It is lit in every synagogue all around the world, every single day.
The hannukiah, or Hannukah menorah, has 9 branches. 8 of them are on the same level, and the 9th one is higher. This one is called the shamash, which means "helper" in Hebrew. These eight branches are supposed to represent the eight days and nights that holy oil burned when it was only supposed to last for one day.
A more logical theory is that the Jews missed Sukkot, an important holiday, while they were driving the oppressive Assyrians out of their land. As a result, they celebrated Sukkot late. When the next year came around, they had a new holiday to celebrate driving the oppressors out of their land. However, it really isn't smart to rub it in an emperor's face that you kicked out another emperor, so they made up that story to be able to celebrate without being looked on as a threat.
If you want a more thorough story of Hannukah, just email me.
2007-01-14 19:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
the Jews were trapped in a temple and their menorah, which was their only source of light, only had enough fuel for one day, yet it lasted seven days. So, from then on, their menorahs held seven candles, one for each day that they were trapped. To them, it is a personal testimony of faith.
2007-01-14 17:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by 1 of 6.5 billion 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
as a Jewish man i have to say that,
Sarah said what i was going to say
2007-01-16 15:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by under his feathers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋