[HANASHIR:17000] Re: V'samachta B'chagecha

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In order to make the distinction, some people say 'Chag Sameach' only on the 
Shalosh Regalim (three festivals) and say 'Chag Chanukah Sameach' on Chanukah, 
etc. to indicate that it's not a Torah-based 'CHAG' but 'Chag Chanukah' or 
'Chag Purim'.  One of my favorite discussions is to ask a class of kids "How 
many days in a 'Chag'?"  They usually start with 8, then the fun begins...

Michael

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  So is the song, CHAG PURIM incorrect? And should you only say Chag Sameach on 
Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot? (I heard one of the rabbis say it on Tu B'Shevat.)
  Lori Shapiro
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    Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:12 AM
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    FYI,
    As was mentioned by Meris, "V'samachta B'chagecha" is for the Shalosh 
Regalim (Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot).  This goes back to the rabbinic 
classification of holy days.  The word "chag" is a technical term in that 
context.  Purim and Chanukah, post-Torah holidays,  are considered "minor 
holidays," so the term "chag" is not applied to them.

    As for Purim, I think that "Rebbe Elimelech" is a great song -- especially 
this year when Purim begins after Havdalah.
    Janice Roger

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