Hanukkah
Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah and about 20 other ways...), meaning "dedication" in Hebrew, refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Macabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "re-dedication" of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Hanukkah centers around the lighting of the chanukiyah, a special menorah for Hanukkah; unique foods, latkes and jelly doughnuts; and special songs and games. You can learn more about Hanukkah at ReformJudaism.org
At Temple Or Rishon, we celebrate "Hanukkah Shabbat" together. Families bring their hanukkiah to the temple and we light them together on the bima before the service starts. It creates a beautiful atmosphere light by which to pray and worship together.
This year, Hanukkah Shabbat falls on December 7th, 2018.
Tue, January 26 2021
13 Sh'vat 5781
TOR COVID-19 Summary
Temple building is closed until further notice. The Sacramento Sheriff's department will continue to monitor our facilities.
Temple staff will be working remotely and will be available by phone and email.
Shabbat services will be streamed through our joint website www.tortahoe.org and will be available on Zoom.
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If you are having trouble joining the Zoom meetings or accessing Facebook Live, email Mary Frank - mary.frank@orrishon.org or send text message to: 916-926-9018.
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