On Sunday, December 13, we will celebrate the 4th night of Chanukah virtually. We look forward to you taking part. Have your menorah ready to light and we’ll do that as a group

Sunday’s celebration will consist of a short service led by Kauai Rabbi Rob Kvidt. The service will be followed by the lighting of the menorahs. The Zoom room will remain open for those who would like to schmooze, sing, or otherwise celebrate the holiday.

Zoom link is : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85339084591?pwd=c05OL09kSGJiZmRkN3dJMGdXMXV3dz09

Meeting ID: 853 3908 4591

Passcode 155293

Chanukah is the Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem when the greatly outnumbered Maccabees were victorious in defeating their oppressors. It is also referred to as the Festival of Lights. In the rededication ceremony, there was only enough holy oil to burn for one night. The miracle was that it burned for eight nights, which was enough time to get more oil for the temple.

Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting this year on Thursday, December 10 at sundown, which is the 25th day of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar.

Candles are lit nightly using the shamash (an extra helper candle), with one additional candle lit with the shamash until all eight candles are burning together on the last festival night. Candles are lit from right to left. Other ways to traditionally celebrate include playing the game of dreidel as well as eating oil-prepared foods, including latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (doughnuts).