Hanukkah 2012 in Manassas
Celebrate the Festival of Lights in Manassas with fun events and delicious recipes.
This year, Hanukkah begins on Saturday evening and ends a week later on Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday. Beth Temple Torah in Centreville will host a special Chanukah Shabbat Service on Dec. 14. The time hasn't been announced on the synagogue's site. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,300 years ago. The Maccabees wanted to rededicate Jerusalem's main temple but had only enough oil to kindle the Eternal Light for one day. The oil lasted for eight days, …
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