This year, the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah will take place from the evening of Nov. 28 through nightfall on Dec. 6. An additional candle is lit on the Hanukkah menorah each night.
Hanukkah, one of the most widely known Jewish holidays, celebrates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of one day's worth of oil lasting for eight days after Syrian Greeks defiled the Jerusalem Temple before they were defeated by the Maccabees, a group of Jewish soldiers.
There will be a few chances to celebrate Hanukkah around Greater Cincinnati this year. Here's what to know:
Celebrating Hanukkah? Here's everything you need for a festive holiday
More:10 ways to celebrate Hanukkah with kids
Menorah lighting at Fountain Square
As part of the yearlong Cincinnati Jewish Bicentennial celebration, the Mayerson JCC is partnering with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati to host a Hanukkah celebration and menorah lighting at Fountain Square.
The Dec. 5 event on the eighth night of Hanukkah is open to all ages and will feature an outdoor menorah lighting, ice skating and bumper cars.
More:Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? Why the Jewish holiday has multiple spellings
Newport on the Levee menorah lighting
Newport will celebrate the start of Hanukkah on Nov. 28 with menorah lights at Newport on the Levee. The menorah lighting ceremony is in partnership with Northern Hills Synagogue and will last from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Source link
