As the cool, dark blue night sky softly seeps down upon the cold winters snow outside; inside a quaint, little, earthy gnome hut, with its flames burning bright, burns the Hanukkah menorah, which will burn for most of the night. Alon, Berel and Leib, have gathered to celebrate in the menorah’s wondrous light, they will play games of dreidel, watching it spin and spin in hopes of a big win! Who will get all the gelt...seems a little mouse has found the stash of chocolate gelt, claiming it for himself.
Latkes are cooking in olive oil harvested from the fruits of the past year...oh the smell brings about such good cheer! Freshly made applesauce awaits to top these delicious potato cakes. Stacked on a plate are many sufganiyout (jelly filled donuts) just waiting to be eaten after everyone has had their fill of latkes and applesauce.
Alon holds the dreidel, while he watches Berel help Leib to make sure the menorah is steady and secure. Oh, the excitement builds with the warmth of the menorah’s light, the hopes of joy, peace and miracles to come, dance in their eyes, as they watch every flicker of the candles’ light before they slowly burn out of sight.
Yes, there is gnome place like home for Hanukkah...
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