17-December
2025
On Sunday-14-December the Borough of Bogota
held their annual Menorah lighting event on the first night of Hanukkah 5786.
This took place in Olsen Park, with a Menorah provided by the Chabad House of
Teaneck. This was attended by residents from Bogota, Teaneck, and other
surrounding communities.
Those joining in the celebration were treated to Potato Latkes, a variety of donuts, cotton candy along with hot chocolate and cider. Also, there were a number of rides and games set-up to provide some entertainment until Sunset.
When the time arrived for the lighting ceremony to begin Rabbi Ephraim Simon from the Chabad House gave a welcoming message. He asked for everyone to remember the victims of an attack on a Hanukkah celebration earlier in Sydney Australia. Rabbi Simon hoped that this light, and others around the world will guide people to the path of peace and togetherness. And be a beacon to push away the darkness. Along with helping those that are away from their Families and Friends and bring them into the light. He continued by adding that the importances of these gathering is necessary now to shine the light of hope and peace for citizens of the world.
To begin the lighting Rabbi Simon gave the honour of lighting the Shamash to M. Garb to ignite the premier light of the season. Then the Prayer for Lighting the Hanukkah candles was recited, and the first candle that symbolized first day of Hanukkah was lit.
Hanukkah is a commemoration of the Maccabean rebellion after the fall of King Solomon’s Second Temple in Jerusalem, to the Greeks. After the destruction of the temple only enough oil was found to light a lamp for one night. But the lamp was able to stay lit for eight nights until more candle oil was able to be delivered to the city.
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Those joining in the celebration were treated to Potato Latkes, a variety of donuts, cotton candy along with hot chocolate and cider. Also, there were a number of rides and games set-up to provide some entertainment until Sunset.
When the time arrived for the lighting ceremony to begin Rabbi Ephraim Simon from the Chabad House gave a welcoming message. He asked for everyone to remember the victims of an attack on a Hanukkah celebration earlier in Sydney Australia. Rabbi Simon hoped that this light, and others around the world will guide people to the path of peace and togetherness. And be a beacon to push away the darkness. Along with helping those that are away from their Families and Friends and bring them into the light. He continued by adding that the importances of these gathering is necessary now to shine the light of hope and peace for citizens of the world.
To begin the lighting Rabbi Simon gave the honour of lighting the Shamash to M. Garb to ignite the premier light of the season. Then the Prayer for Lighting the Hanukkah candles was recited, and the first candle that symbolized first day of Hanukkah was lit.
Hanukkah is a commemoration of the Maccabean rebellion after the fall of King Solomon’s Second Temple in Jerusalem, to the Greeks. After the destruction of the temple only enough oil was found to light a lamp for one night. But the lamp was able to stay lit for eight nights until more candle oil was able to be delivered to the city.
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