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Chanukah, an eight-day holiday, commemorates the re-dedication of the Jerusalem Temple by Judah the Maccabee in the second century B.C.E., when Syrian King Antiochus used force to impose Greek religion on the people of Israel. This caused an uprising led by Judah the Maccabee and a small band of poorly armed Jews who succeeded in overcoming Antiochus’s forces. Once the Maccabees prevailed, they entered the desecrated Temple and found an untainted jar of oil sufficient to light the Temple lamp for only one day. But a miracle occurred and that small amount of oil lasted for eight days. To commemorate that miracle, we light a Chanukah menorah for eight nights and eat foods cooked in oil. Daily candle-lighting, with singing and other activities are held at the JCC.
Thursday, December 26, 5-7 pm, JCC in South Hills, 345 Kane Blvd., Scott
Free and open to the entire community
Bring a bottle of olive oil or any other cooking oil for our friends at South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM).
RSVP: South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh
Presented by South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh in Partnership with Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, JCC South Hills Day Camps, The Carnegie Shul, PJ Library, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, JCC Emma Kaufmann Camp, Temple Emanuel
The JCC is open and accessible to everyone, regardless of age, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or different ability by welcoming individuals of all backgrounds, embracing their uniqueness and diversity under our communal tent.