![]() As it was lit I prayed in English and Hebrew: Making your menorah makes your light of abundance shine that much brighter. That purpose was a gift and this menorah, it's meaning, story, tradition and the life of abundance in it filled with light are all true gifts. It came out of a place of a creative and sustainable use of something that had been made with purpose. There is nothing conventional about me, my life or the menorah I made. When they were sure that everything was about to run out and be over with, He gave them more than enough, blessed them abundantly and lit up there lives in a way that would be carried through to families and HIs people for all time. I had also thought about how he had wasted nothing but, gave abundantly to His people when they thought they had nothing. As I looked at these candles, I began to think of how God had not left His people even when they thought he had. There is no ketubah or any form of documentation to prove it but, it was a hidden secret kept for the survival of our family. One day there was a final answer, yes, we are Jewish. As a child, I was drawn to the faith immediately and kept asking my mother the same question over and over trying to understand why things were a certain way with her. I was raised Christian with a mother whose family had hid their Judaism to survive. ![]() Hannuakh was a holiday in my house that happened but, went almost unnoticed. Then it occurred to me that I do not have a menorah. The only thing I didn't like about them was that they didn't have enough fragrance or scent to them to really be put in a room. They have been beautifully packaged with purple ribbon, pearls and sealed off to be opened. Not wanting to throw them away, I began searching for an answer as to why I had made them if I could not use them. Look inside your smoke alarm for a date! Between every 7 to 10 yrs (or 5 to 7 yrs, if you want to be safer), you’ll need to throw away your smoke alarm and replace it with a new one.A few days ago I wrote about how I had made candles to send as gifts but, decided they were poor quality to send to editors. ![]() ![]() If they beep every now and then, it is an indicator that it may need to be replaced. Hardwired smoke detectors still require monthly testing to help ensure that both batteries and parts are functioning properly. Hardwired: These detectors are powered by your home’s electrical system, but they usually have backup batteries so the device can remain operational in a power outage. If it beeps every few minutes, the batteries need to be replaced. Never put old batteries into your smoke detectors and fire alarms. There are two main types of smoke detectors, according to the USFA:īattery-powered: This type can be susceptible to defective or worn-out batteries. The alarm emits short beeps regularly without anyone touching it.įrequent kitchen smoke has caused it to activate often, which may wear it out faster. Make sure to review your smoke detector’s user manual - you may need to check more often if any of the following apply: A good way to remember to do this is to change your batteries when you change your clocks for daylight saving time - when you spring forward or fall back. Fire Administration (USFA), smoke detectors should be tested at least once a month and batteries should be replaced at least once or twice a year. The video is a reminder that smoke detectors and fire alarms may be some of the most important items in your home when it comes to your family’s safety.Īccording to the U.S. The Menorah is then seen catching fire, which quickly spreads to the floor beneath the table.Ī smoke alarm is then heard, and a man is seen running down the stairs, and then running for a fire extinguisher, which he uses to quickly douse the flames. In the surveillance footage, a Menorah is seen lit on a table, while children’s voices can be heard in the home. A frightening video of a lit Menorah catching fire in a Jewish home this week was widely shared on social media, highlighting the importance of homes having working smoke alarms and hand fire extinguishers.
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