Hanukkah | Rose Parade | Becker Family Christmasses |
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What is a Menorah?
A special nine-branched candelabrum, also known in Hebrew as a Hanukiah
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What is Sunday?
The Rose Parade will never take place on this day.
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What is Lanz?
Name of nightgowns that Mom would buy us every year.
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What is "gelt"?
Small chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil-are the modern incarnations of this traditional gift.
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What is 2006?
This is the most recent year that rain soaked the parade, after more than 40 rain-free years.
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His Christmas card
According to trusted historian, Barbara, this was Dad's pride and joy every Christmas season.
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What are 8 days and nights?
Hanukkah is celebrated around the world for this amount of time.
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What is 3 times?
According to trusted historian, Barbara, this is the number of times that our mother tried out to be the Rose Parade Queen.
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What are Lucille and Bob Becker in Hollywood.
On Christmas Day, we would sometimes visit this family in this city.
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What are latkes (potato pancakes)?
Families eat this food to celebrate and commemorate the miracle of the Festival of Lights.
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What is 5 miles?
Length of the Rose Parade (whole number).
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What is midnight mass and The Original Pantry?
If you went to this event, Dad would treat you at this location.
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What is "Al Hanissim"?
This phrase expresses thanks to God for the miracles of Hanukkah, and is inserted into the prayers.
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What is Flintridge Preparatory School?
The 2016 Rose Queen is a 17-year-old senior at this high school.
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Barbie Theatre
What was Barbara's favorite Christmas gift as a child?
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