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Silly Menorahs for Silly Sunday *Linky

December 4, 2011 6 Comments
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It’s Sunday and since I host Silly Sunday at my other blog Laugh Quotes, it seems only fitting that Kibitz Spot participate. This week Kibitz Spot is featuring unique menorahs. So to stay with both programs, I have found a few silly menorahs. For this page I broadly defined “silly” as “made me smile.” You …

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A Week of Menorahs – Starting with Sports

December 3, 2011 2 Comments
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I have been finding some really interesting menorahs on-line lately, ranging from the giant diet coke can menorah my father created to simple, elegant modern menorahs.  With Hanukkah just around the corner, I thought I would feature a weeks worth of unique Hanukkah menorahs here at Kibitz Spot.  So, let’s get started with: Sports Themed …

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Hanukkah Ornaments

November 26, 2011 4 Comments
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Hanukkah ornaments – What do you think? Do they have a place? Are they a perfect solution for inter-faith families or should the major December holidays be kept completely separate from each other? I guess the first question would have to be, where are you hanging your Hanukkah ornaments? If they are hanging on a …

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Giant Coke Can Menorah

November 18, 2011 4 Comments
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When they came up with the slogan “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” I know one of the things they were thinking about was soda cans, but I am not sure that this was the reuse image anyone, other than my father, had in mind. It took my father years to complete. Made from over 200 caffiene free …

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Noah’s Ark Menorahs Are Fun for Kids

October 12, 2011 4 Comments
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I think my girls were about 2 and 4 when my dad (their grandfather) sent them their very own Noah’s Ark Menorah. Their little faces lit up brighter than the burning candles. I know it’s only been about 10 years, but I was surprised to see their menorah still available. Isn’t it adorable:   Turns …

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