Hanukkah 2024: Outdoor Candle Lightings in Pest and Buda with Rabbi Tomi Verő
Donuts, hot
tea, sing-along, and festive candle lighting await those celebrating in Pest
and Buda on December 28 and 30, 2024. The fourth flame of Hanukkah will be lit
together on Jászai Mari Square, and the sixth flame of the holiday on Lövőház
Street. Dr. Tamás Verő, Chief Rabbi of the Frankel Leó Road Synagogue, welcomes
everyone to the festive flash mobs. Rabbi Tomi will welcome those who come to
the festive candle lighting with short teachings, delicious donuts, hot tea,
and singing together.
Flashmob
Hanukkah Candle Lighting at Jászai Mari Square
Saturday,
December 28th at 6pm
Flashmob
Hanukkah Candle Lighting at Lövőház Street
Monday,
December 30th at 6pm
This year,
Hanukkah will take place from December 26th to January 2nd (from Kislev 25th to
the 3rd of the month of Tevet according to the Jewish calendar). The first
flame of the festive menorah must be lit on the evening of December 25th, while
the last, eighth flame must be lit on the evening of January 1st.
The
eight-day Hanukkah commemorates the Jews’ victory over the Greek conquerors from
Syria in 165 BC, the cleansing and rededication of the sanctuary in Jerusalem,
and the miracle of the eight-day-long burning of the menorah. The word Hanukkah
itself means consecration and refers to the rededication of the Jerusalem
sanctuary after the victory of the Maccabees’ war of independence against the
Hellenic invaders, who had desecrated the temple with idols.
