The Hanukkah Moose

The Rabbi replied, “Do come in, for I am glad you are here

     you see, I can’t find the menorah that we’ve been using for years.”

What’s a menorah went through his moose mind

     it sounds like something very important to find.

“The menorah holds candles”, the Rabbi explained,

     “when it’s all lit, it holds nine little flames.”

“It is important we find it, important indeed

     for the festival of lights, the feast of Maccabee’s.”

“I don’t understand,” the young moose did exclaim

     “why do we need something with nine little flames?”

“The one in the middle is the servant and lights all the rest.

     It has four on the right side and four on the left.

The others are lit, a new one each night

     till the whole menorah is lit with nine little lights.”

“But why do we do it, what is the reason

     has it got something to do with the snow and the season?”

“The reason, young moose, if you really must know

     is to remember a miracle that happened a long time ago.”