![]() The local rabbi explains the town is cursed by the creatures that haunt the local synagogue. The protagonist of the story, Hershel of Ostropol, comes to a village tormented by the goblins, on Hanukkah and is curious as to why there appears to be no merriment. ![]() As a menorah is not fully holy until it is completely lit, the creatures make sport of keeping menorah's from ever being fully lit by blowing them out each of the eight nights, and until then making sport of the activities by stealing latkes, breaking dreidels and spooking children. Hanukkah is a time they consider both fun and threat, for the light of holy flames may exorcise them from a village. In particular on Hanukkah, they make certain to keep menorahs from being lit. The creatures enjoy the dark, and so keep candles from being lit. The Hanukkah Goblins embody a curse who haunt synagogues. ![]() They are a clan of goblins who curse Jewish communities they come across. The Hanukkah Goblins are the titular main antagonists of the children's book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. ![]()
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