If ever there were a year when we needed some light…
Illustration by Trina Schart Hyman from Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins (story by Eric Kimmel). Juvenile literature, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries.
When we started the comic we were really keen on celebrating Billy’s Jewish roots—a Hanukkah comic was a MUST.
At first we thought about telling the story of Teddy’s first celebration with the Kaplans but the idea of Tommy as the outsider struck like lightning and we couldn’t let him go.
For context: this takes place in the pocket of time after Children’s Crusade when Billy [spoilers] gives up superhero life for awhile.
Happy Hanukkah! I’ve made some fun Hanukkah-themed sweaters for Animal Crossing New Horizons players!
Available at my creator code: MA-8326-7051-5257
(long time followers of this blog might recognize these sweaters…they’re based on some my New Leaf-era Hanukkah patterns that were popular back in the day! I felt compelled to give them an upgrade for ACNH)
Hanukkah starts tonight (november 28th), at sundown and will last until Monday, december 6th at sundown. Happy hanukkah to all of my jewish mutuals and followers!
This menorah dates back to at least 1767, when it was donated to a synagogue in Buergel, Germany. The menorah was used in the synagogue until 1913, when it was found broken in pieces. A man by the name of Siegfried Guggenheim asked for the broken pieces and provided a replacement. The Guggenheim family restored the old menorah for their personal use, and brought it to the United States when they immigrated in the 1930s. Eventually, the menorah was acquired by the Jewish Museum in New York.
When Prime Minister Ben-Gurion visited the United States in 1951, he searched for a suitable gift to give to Harry S. Truman in light of the President’s recognition and support of the State of Israel. The Jewish Museum suggested the menorah, and Prime Minister Ben-Gurion presented it to Truman on his birthday, May 8, 1951. It is now among the gifts from heads of state at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum.
In 2008, the menorah that was given to Harry S. Truman from David Ben-Gurion returned to the White House to be lit in a Hanukkah ceremony. Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Truman, and Yariv Ben-Eliezer, grandson of Prime Minister Ben-Guiron, participated in the lighting. The George W. Bush Administration borrowed the menorah from the Truman Library.
Happy Hanukkah!
Images:
Menorah presented to Harry S. Truman by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion of Israel on 5/8/51.
David Ben-Gurion, Israeli Prime Minister, and Abba Eban, Israeli Ambassador to the United States, present Harry S. Truman with a menorah in the White House. 5/8/51.
Yariv Ben-Eliezer, grandson of David Ben-Gurion, and Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of Harry S. Truman, light the menorah for the annual White House Hanukkah Reception. 12/15/08.
Celebrating Christmas/Hanukkah or not, the holidays are a great time to take a break on working/studying and just dedicating a time for yourself. Remember to take care of your mental health!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from me to you!
I made this illustration for the December spread of a 2016 risograph calendar for Paperbase. The theme is “The Artist’s Closet,” so I depicted myself in the sort of splendid holiday adornment I wish my closet truly contained. This is my first time designing for risograph printing, so I’m really excited to see the result. I’ll post some pics when I get the calendar in my hands!
