Candles in a Menorah are lit each night of the eight days of Hanukkah to signify the miracle of one day’s worth of consecrated oil lasting for eight after the desecration of the ancient Jewish temple. Thus, Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights.
Building neighborhood bonds. The holiday season offers the opportunity to host festive gatherings. Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa all occur with a month of each other, so why not plan a neighborhood celebration honoring each tradition?
Consider a “progressive dinner,” in which each course of the meal takes place at a different home, giving neighbors the chance to show hospitality and share in one another’s cultural traditions.
