Viewfinder: Congregation Bet Haverim's Menorah Lighting
The congregation came together for dinner and then lit a wide variety of menorahs.
Congregation Bet Haverim celebrated Hanukkah on Dec. 14 with a latke dinner followed by the lighting of many different menorahs from the community, some more traditionally-shaped and some more contemporary. Here are some pictures of the lighting. Were you there too? Feel free to submit your photos. Click on the Upload Photos and Videos button to get started.
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david
1:06 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
According to the article, the menorahs were lit following dinner NOT before. I hope that this was not true. Otherwise, the lighting of the menorahs occurred once the Holy Sabbath had begun. Celebration of Hanuka was a creation of the Rabbis (Pharisees) to celebrate once the Jews, who had been living peacefully in their homeland (Palestine), repelled the mighty Greek army. But to guard/keep/honor … more ›