Hanukkah 2018 begins sundown Sunday, Dec. 2

Cancelled due to weather, Congregation Ner Tamid Menorah Lighting on the Marietta Square on Saturday, December 8 from 6:30-7:30pm

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More information about Hanukkah 2018

In 2018, the first night of Hanukkah is Sunday, Dec. 2.

Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 2 and lasts until sundown on Monday,
Dec. 10.

What is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah,
which is Hebrew for "dedication," is the Festival of Lights.

It commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian
Greek army, and the subsequent miracle of rededicating the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and restoring
its menorah, or lamp.

The miracle of Hanukkah is that only one vial of oil was found with just enough
oil to illuminate the Temple lamp for one day, and yet it lasted for eight full
days.

How Do You Celebrate Hanukkah?

We
celebrate Hanukkah at home by lighting the menorah (each night we light
one additional candle to the number from the previous night), playing dreidel, and eating special foods unique to Hanukkah. Some people also
sing Hanukkah songs or exchange gifts after lighting the menorah, which
is also called a hanukkiah. Many people host
and attend Hanukkah parties.

What Are Hanukkah Foods?

Many Hanukkah
foods are deep-fried in oil, symbolizing the oil from the
menorah used in the Temple. These include latkes,
or potato pancakes, and jelly doughnuts. Other favorites include the
Sephardic delicacy bimuelos and use, of course, applesauce as a latke topping. Chocolate
gelt, a candy that gets its name from the Yiddish word for money, is another
popular Hanukkah treat.