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| A Menorah received by a great grandchild from Ma at his Bar-Mitzvah |
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| Another Menorah received by a great grandchild from Ma at his Bar Mitzvah |
Each Chanukah, many of Ma's grandsons and great grandsons light Chanukah Lecht on Menorahs they received as Bar Mitzvah presents from Ma.
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| Dally's Menorah A replica of the Chasam Sofer's Menorah |
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| The inside of Dally's Menorah |
Chanukah is a time spent with family. It brings back fond memories of Hooper Street. The older members of the family definitely remember the small silver Menorah that Dally would light. The Menorah was a replica of the Menorah used by the Chasam Sofer Ztz"l.
Ma's first-cousin, Boba (Joe) Kohn once mentioned, that his father, Uncle Rudy Kohn (who was a Kohen), would take all the silver coins he received for performing Pidyon Habens and have them melted down and formed into Menorahs. He would then give these Menorahs as presents to various relatives.
Is it possible that this Menorah which had belonged to Dally was one of those Menorahs?
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| Ma's father; Opi Kaufman's Menorah |
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| An eagle atop Opi's Menorah |
Another beautiful antique Menorah that is in the family had belonged to Opi, Ma's Father (Eliezer Kaufman). It is not clear if it was brought with from Europe or was bought in the United States.
If anyone has any more information about the origin of Dally's or Opi's Menorahs we would really appreciate their input.
Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteIf I remember correctly, Opi's Menorah can be taken apart, piece by piece.
My grandmother (Oma) confirmed that Dally's Menorah was indeed from Cousin Joe and Big Irene's father. She said that cousins Joe and Paul Richter (Big Irene's husband) also had a menorah from Uncle Rudy Kohn.
ReplyDeleteShe also said that she does not remember Opi Kaufman ever lighting such a large Menorah.
Happy Chanukah to all.
What did Ma call the Dreidel?
ReplyDeleteA Dreidel or Trendel?
Ess ligt mir in kop she called it a Trendela.
What languages are the words Dreidel and Trendel?
My father says he remembers the driedel being called a trendel. He also does not remember Opi lighting on the large menorah,though he is sure that it was Opi's and that Opi brought it with from Europe. My father thought that maybe Opi had it בירושה from his father or father in law.
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