And that may be the greatest miracle of Hanukkah ... they only began to light the Menorah after the destruction. From this perspective, the Menorah functions as a reminder of the Temple.
According to the Talmud, Chanukah celebrates the miracle of that oil lasting eight ... decorated with an Israeli flag and a Chanukah menorah. “In my window like you said we’re supposed to ...
Bobby Dweck, a lifelong Brooklynite, had a miracle of his own on Wednesday night as he headed to his first lighting of Brooklyn’s largest menorah. He went to the wrong place initially ...
To commemorate this miracle and their freedom from foreign occupation, Jewish sages declared an eight-day holiday to be celebrated each year. The Hanukkah menorah is intended not to light the ...
And there was sufficient oil there to light the Menorah for only one day. “A miracle occurred, and they lit the Menorah from it for eight days. The next year, the Sages instituted those days and ...
burned for eight days in what was considered to be a miracle. Hanukkah -- which means "dedication" in Hebrew -- is observed around the world by lighting candles in a special menorah called a ...
On Monday evening, residents are invited to bring their own menorah to light at the Miracle of Light festival. I spoke with coordinators who say regardless of religion, it’s an opportunity for ...
Brooklynites will head to Grand Army Plaza to light the 32-foot-tall menorah every night of Hanukkah, as has been tradition for almost 40 years. The celebration is meant to “publicize the miracle of ...