Title: Don’t Let the Light Go Out
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug
Author: L.A. Merrill
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Short Story (34 Pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 25, 2016)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 3.5 Hearts
Blurb: Ray Fine would like to forget Hanukkah even exists. The holiday holds too many sad memories for the young widower. When he’s paired with new convert Josiah Wilson in a year-long welcoming program at his synagogue, he doesn’t know how he’ll get through eight days of celebration, let alone twelve months of guidance.
Josiah has enough on his plate—school, conversion, the holiday concert season—without becoming someone’s shoulder to cry on. But when he discovers there’s more to his new synagogue buddy’s sadness than a case of the “Hanukkah Blues,” he sets out to show Ray how much there is to live for.
The first blizzard of the season has other plans, though, and Hanukkah might be a lost cause if Ray and Josiah can’t plow through the snow—and their differences. Determined not to lose Ray to his own darkness, Josiah plans to teach him a lesson about the real Miracle of Light—and love.
ISBN: 978-1-63533-187-5
Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/dont-let-the-light-go-out-by-la-merrill-7981-b
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: Ray had lost his partner two years ago and seems to have lost his spirit along the way. He was told by the Rabi that it was his turn to help a new convert. It turns out that Josiah might just be the one to help him.
Now I hate to admit that this one didn’t rock for me. I also hate to admit that anything religious very rarely does for me. I don’t get into them like I should, however it is a really cute story that will brighten your day.
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L.A. Merrill’s Questions!
What is the correct name for the nine-branched candelabra used by Jewish people during the holiday of Hanukkah?
Alternate Trivia Question: In the Hanukkah story, warrior hero Judah led what band of fighters to victory over King Antiochus?
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I believe the answer to the candelabra question is: Hanukia
Didn’t realize we had to answer both questions. Answer to #2 is the Maccabees
Hanukiah
Trivia question: Maccabean Jews
1) Hanukiah
2) Maccabean Jews
The Hanukkah menorah, also chanukiah or hanukkiah.
The alternate trivia: the Maccabees
I think the candelabra is a Menorah
The warriors are the Maccabees
The chanukkiah/hannukiah
Q1: Hanukkiah
Q2: Maccabees
I got conflicting answers so I decided on:
1 Hanukiah (Hanukkah)
2 The Maccabees
1) Hanukiah
2) Maccabean Jews (or The Maccabees)
1 Hanukiah (Hanukkah)
2 The Maccabees
-Hanukiah
-The Maccabees
1) Hanukiah (Some conflict here though)
2) Maccabean Jews (or The Maccabees)
Hanukiah
Maccabees
1. Hanukiah
2. The Maccabees
1) Hanukiah and 2) Maccabean Jews (Maccabees)
1) The Hanukkah menorah, also chanukiah or hanukkiah.
2) Maccabees – Judah was called Maccabee a word composed of the initial letters of the four Hebrew words Mi Kamocha Ba’eilim Hashem, “Who is like You, O G‑d.
1) Hanukiah
2) Maccabees
Judah led a band called Maccabees.
Menorah or Hanukkiah or Chanukiah.
It’s a Hanukiah and it was the Maccabees! (This was easy, I’m half Jewish!)