Newham is a place where winter comes alive through the many different people, culture and celebrations!
Did you know there is more than presents and shopping when it comes to December, the month of Christmas celebration? Did you know there are many other festivities and events occurring at the same time every year like…
Hanukkah a Jewish holiday that celebrates the regaining of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem from the army. Hanukkah is celebrated by lighting a candelabrum (special candle holder) each night of the holiday. The candelabrum has 8 branches that represent the 8 days of the eternal flame in the Holy Temple because it remained alight from a single container that contained oil to keep the menorah (candelabrum) in the Temple lit. The magical thing was that the signal container of oil lasted the length it took to press, prepare and bless the fresh olive oil 8 days instead of one day. Read the rest of this entry »
Its 4.05 in the morning, looking at the alarm clock from the corner of my eye, pressing the snooze button from time to time, unaware that today may be the last day of this blessed month of Ramadan. As usual, no alarm clock had been able to wake me up on time but the non-stop alarm of my mum dragged me out of bed and got me ready for Sehri (The morning meal before fast). After finishing the meal, I rushed to my local mosque for the sunrise prayer.
