Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah from Dec. 8 through Dec. 16.
With a small crowd gathered Monday night outside the Waukesha County Courthouse, the Jewish faith community publicly celebrated Hanukkah with a public menorah lighting. Hanukkah is from Dec. 8 through Dec. 16 this year to celebrate the Festival of Lights. The story of Hanukkah celebrates a miracle – the temple menorah only had enough oil to burn for one day during a time of war. But instead, that menorah burned for eight continuous days. “One of the most beautiful, beautiful things happened after the war,” said Rabbi Levi Brook of the Chabad Lubavitch of Waukesha. “They came into the holy temple and they couldn’t find oil their menorah in the temple. All the oil that they found was impure. They found one small jug of oil – a little bit. …
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Waukesha Jewish center is inviting the public to help celebrate Hanukkah tonight with a free event.
Editor's Note: The following column was provided to Patch via a news release from the Chabad Jewish Center of Waukesha. Hanukkah started Dec. 8 and continues through Dec. 16. Chanukah – the Festival of Lights – for many Jewish people it brings back fond memories of childhood years and serves to renew their sense of identity. The Chanukah lights symbolize warmth, joy, strength and inspiration. Such is the purpose of a community-wide celebration to be held at the Waukesha County Courthouse this Chanukah. The Chabad Jewish Center of Waukesha is inviting the entire community to celebrate the Festival of Lights at a public Menorah kindling ceremony. The grand Chanukah celebration will take place on Monday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m. in front of the …
Mike Talin
12:24 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
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