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Show HILL TOP TIMES Page 6 December 18, 1981 ditorials 1H1 (qi ini 'Hi,;;, I rt- 1 .-f countries, a major holiday," he said. "Hanukkah is a minor holy day, but minor holiday I mean there are certain religious obligations on the day, but work is permitted. "On all of our major holidays, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, the Sabbath and the three festivals I mentioned, one is not permitted to do work. Whereas on Hanukkah, you" can go to work." He went on to say that Hanukkah commemorates the rebellion of the Maccabean Jews against the Syriac Greeks in 165 B.C. and the of the Temple of Jerusalem. The customs of the holiday come from the events of that time. "For example," he said, "one of the things prohibited was the study of the Torah, the study of our Bible. In order to escape the authorities, the Jews engaged in games of chance on top of a table, and under the table they would study their books. Public Affairs. because it comes close to Christmas, it has become, in Christian countries, a major holiday," said Chaplain (Col. ) Selwyn G. Geller. With that, Rabbi Geller, chief of personnel in the Air Training Command Chaplain's Office, explained Hanukkah h Air Force member. to a "We have two high holy days, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Then we Passover, the have three festival days feast of booths and the feast of weeks, or Pentecost, which is 50 days after Passover," he continued. "Then we have a series of holidays non-Jewis- is IF" HHsummlklksiIlii Feagt oj 0 0 that revolve around historical events in the lives of Jewish people. Hanukkah is one of those. It's one of the minor holy days, but, because it comes close to Christmas, it has become, in Christian afl in)dl merry, buJ foe Ron Rich road, this total is expected to be up this Office Safety year. Christmas holidays are here, and with Death rates average 13 percent them come an increase in travel as we higher on holidays, due to more drivers visit our families and attend parties. and more drinking. For those who include alcoholic Fifty percent of all highway Yuletide in here are fatalities have alcohol as their root beverages activities, some facts to consider. cause. This means that half of the as wet are a not meant blanket, 52,600 people killed in vehicle mishaps They nor to interfere with your merriment. last year were driving and drinking or Heaven knows you've earned a few were struck by another vehicle driven by festive days after a hard year. They are a drinking driver. Of this total, 335 of provided in the hope that you will these fatalities occurred in Utah. Two requirements of a good driver temper your party spirit a little. Then for the won't are a clear mind and good judgment. spoil you holidays yourself, else. Both are impaired by alcohol. It reduces your family or anyone In 1980, there were 1,210 highway coordination, slows reflexes and causes deaths on Christmas Day and New some people to take risks. Year's Eve. With more drivers on the Slow reflexes are bad enough at 55 By Cfo iri sHra By Capt. Amy C. Knieff AFLC lu y hhdh 15 Not catching on Chaplain Geller explained, "By "The games of chance became part the holiday as a result of the history associated with it. And the giving of money, which is part of the game of chance, became a" symbol of what happened at that time," he said. Jewish parents give money to their children, Chaplain Geller said, and "since Christmas has a lot of presents associated with it, the Jews ultimately felt they had to give presents to their children,, and Hanukkah took on a generalized giving of gifts during the season." . However, he said, Jews do not celebrate Christmas, although "there may be some Jews who, because of their social inclinations, would put up Christmas trees. They are pretty, but it has nothing to do with the Jewish celebration. It is simply imitating the celebration of the Christmas season," he said. (LOGNEWS) , iand. doini'J-drinmiles per hour, but they are suicidal at greater speeds. Statistics show that a vehicle will travel 80 feet per second at 55 miles per hour. If you are average, it takes of a second to hit the brakes in an emergency. You will have already covered about 60 feet (nearly from the pitcher's mound vto home plate for three-quarte- rs baseball fans). . reflexes slower and increase the Speed response time and distance. For example, a "hammered" driver traveling at 70- miles per hour on dry - roads, having a slower reflex time of 1 seconds will take 154 feet. (That's half a football field for football fans, or a Ray Guy punt if ' you follow the Oakland Raiders. ) of In drive an emergency, chances of preventing a serious accident under these circumstances are not good. Did you know that a drinking driver is 25 times more likely to have an accident than one who is sober? In view of these statistics, enjoy your Christmas holidays with all the warmth and merriment the season deserves. Draw your loved ones to you and share the excitement and spiritual closeness that only this holiday can bring. Bow your head for a moment and think of the true meaning of Christmas as you thank your Creator for the blessings you have received. Dp all these things. But don't drive if you drink. Help available Salute shuffle new dance craze Are sober and sick, you sorry? Lairamore to Tanya By SrA. L. Pope AFB, N.C. It's the latest dance craze, but thankfully it's not catching on. It's called the 4:15 p.m. don't - get stuck - standing - outside - during - the national - anthem - or - you'll - have - to salute shuffle. Have you heard about it? The steps are simple. Anybody with a low patriotism level can learn it in one --- easy lesson. First you walk outside at about 4:14 p.m. and stand in the middle of any open space available. A parking lot or Softball field will do nicely. Then as the first notes of retreat sound, turn tail and run as fast as you can the nearest shelter. Any reasonable shelter will do. Most commonly used are doorways and the. d inside of cars. A few shufflers have been spotted diving under cars and climbing up trees for shelter. So now that you've mastered these simple dance steps what do you get as a reward? You get to run around parking lots looking like a darned fool and you get to stand huddled in crowded doorways with all the other shufflers. What do you get if you never master the shuffle? You get a feeling of pride as you stand to show your respect for our flag and our national anthem. You also get a chance to let the world know (AFNS) you're proud. Everything advertised in the Hill Top Times must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to the race, creed, color, national origin or sex of the purchaser, die-har- You're sorry again. But they have heard it before. You're sorry you missed the family dinner. They have heard about the fellow who came to the office at the last minute, or the car breaking down a number of times. (Are you aware that your excuses run in cycles? ) They also notice that your breath smells of alcohol with greater regularity as the ThanksgivingChristmasNew Year's season comes around and that each year you are a bit more withdrawn and less steady on your feet. And, even though your pay has increased, you have less money for necessities and little gifts than you used to. They see what's happening. Why not break the cycle? Why not quit? Get some help if you have to. Go to the Social Actions Office, Mental Health or the Chapel. Go downtown if you want. 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