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Dec. 2nd: Chanukah @ Seal Beach Pier By Rachel Moss
The Jewish holiday of Chanukah begins this year on Dec. 1st and lasts for eight days. The Festival of Lights recalls the victory, more than 2100 years ago, of a militarily weak but spiritually strong Jewish people over the mighty forces of a ruthless enemy that had overrun the Holy Land and threatened to engulf the land and its people in darkness.
The Menorah candelabra has since become a symbol and message of the triumph of freedom over oppression and of light over darkness.
In Orange County, many local synagogues will host Chanukah parties and celebrations. The traditional latka or potato pancake made with oil will be served to remind of the miracle that made one day's supply of oil burn for eight days.
In Seal Beach, the story will come alive with the Menorah Lighting at the Pier produced by Chabad of Los Alamitos, a local Jewish organization serving the Jews of Los Al since 1986.
"The entire community is invited to join us on the 2nd at 5:30pm," says Rabbi Shmuel Marcus of Chabad. "The six-foot menorah will be kindled by local people and one of our Hebrew High students, and seven lights will be lit in honor of the seventh night of Chanukah."
The event will feature Jewish Country Singer Eli Shtiefel of Montreal Canada" says Mr. Eli Soble, who co- sponsored the event.
The Chanukah event will be held on Thursday., Dec. 2nd at 5:30-7:30pm, at the Seal Beach Pier (Park near 8th Street). The event is free and open to the public. Free t-shirts for those who RSVP Call (714) 828-1851 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (714) 828-1851 end_of_the_skype_highlighting email here and your name on the list.
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