CULTURE CELEBRATE

Chanukah

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“Chah-nuu-kah” early-late December what to expect: the streets decorated with Hanukkah lights and festive decorations, and families and friends gathering to light the menorah, play games, and exchange gifts. Traditional foods such as latkes and sufganiyot are also enjoyed during the holiday.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after it was desecrated by the Greek Empire. The holiday is marked by the lighting of the menorah, a eight-branched candelabrum, over eight nights.

Celebrations

Hachnosas Sefer Torah

“Hach-no-sas Seifir Toe-Rah” what to expect: a procession of community members dancing and singing as they carry the new Torah scroll, adorned with ornate coverings and silver ornaments, through the streets. The procession is often led by a rabbi or other community leader, and members of the community are invited to participate in the joyous celebration. The dedication of a new Torah scroll is a significant event in the Jewish community, symbolizing the importance of the Torah as the foundation of Jewish life and learning.

A Hachnosas Sefer Torah is a joyous event in the Jewish community that celebrates the completion and dedication of a new Torah scroll.

Wedding

“Chah-suh-nah” what to expect: a large gathering of family and friends dressed in traditional Hasidic attire, including black suits and hats for the men and modest dresses and head coverings for the women. The wedding ceremony is usually held outside under a chuppah, a traditional canopy, and is presided over by a rabbi. After the ceremony, the celebration continues with food, music, and dancing.

A Hasidic wedding is a joyous and lively event in the Orthodox Jewish community, celebrating the creation of a new unit.

There are many festivities in the Jewish life, most centered around the circle of life, thanking God for new beginnings

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