Congregation Beth Yeshurn is going all out this year for Hanukkah, the Jewish “Festival...
Lighting up the sky for Hanukkah simply makes sense, Rabbi Brian Strauss said. “It’s a festival of light,” he said. “What better way to show that than with fireworks?”The Hanukkah story goes back 2,400 years ago, to the time of Syrian Greeks. “They controlled the land, and they were slowly but surely not allowing Jewish traditions or the study of Torah,” Strauss said. “There ended up being a major uprising.For three years, Judah Maccabee led a small band of Jewish fighters for three.
The light had been extinguished — and in the rubble, only enough oil for one night was found. “It miraculously lasted eight nights,” he said. “Despite the presence of anti-Semitism, Jews continue to survive and bring light to the world through our values and traditions,” Strauss said. “It’s a very meaningful holiday.”“When you light your Chanukiah, you’re supposed to put it in your window to say to the world, ‘We have survived these persecutions. You can survive challenges as well,’” he said.
“It’s really all about getting them excited that they can come together and celebrate their Jewishness, especially in today’s time,” she said. “We want children to be proud and excited about their Judaism.” Hanukkah celebrations unite Jewish residents. “It’s so important to bring people together as a community,” Kariel said. “Community is what binds us together as Jewish people.”
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