Public Menorah Lighting
Schedule
Thu Dec 02 2021 at 05:30 pm
Location
Maple Leaf Reservoir Park | Seattle, WA
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Chanukah marks the miraculous victory of a ragtag band of Jewish freedom fighters who ousted the powerful Syrian Greeks from the Holy Land well over 2,000 years ago. It was a victory of religious freedom against an oppressive regime of heavy-handed pagans who tried to force their culture and beliefs on the Jewish people.
Then, upon entering the newly liberated Holy Temple in Jerusalem, the victorious Jewish armies found a small jar of pure olive oil with which to kindle the lamp that always burned there. Miraculously, the oil—which was enough for just one day—burned for eight days, the time it took to bring fresh supplies.
The sages declared that lights be lit in every Jewish home to commemorate the miracle, publicly marking G‑d’s providence for His people and the triumph of light over darkness.
In recent times, the celebration spilled from Jewish homes and synagogues into the public arena, with public menorahs appearing in public squares, government buildings, shopping malls and common areas all over the world.
It’s a global phenomenon, and you are part of it!
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Where is it happening?
Maple Leaf Reservoir Park, 1020 NE 82ND St, Seattle, WA 98115, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: