(JTA) â This year we celebrated Passover early, on a Sunday a few days before St. Patrickâs Day. My adult children will disperse before the official holiday, but with the darkest days of the pandemic behind us, we have much to celebrate.
Dec 12, 2020 / 11:25 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Dozens of people gathered at Monument Circle for a historic menorah lighting on Saturday.
It was the first time a communal Hanukkah menorah had been placed on the circle downtown, according to the Young Jewish Professionals of Indianapolis, who organized the event.
Three candles were lit on a large menorah to represent the third night of Hanukkah on Saturday night. The holiday began at sundown on Thursday.
A candle is lit each night during eight days of Hanukkah.
Hanukkah means “dedication” in Hebrew, also known as the festival of lights, and it’s celebrated every year to mark the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem thousands of years ago.
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