Chanukkah
CHANUKKAH 2024
Wednesday 25 2024- Wednesday 1 January 2025
Chanukkah has become one of the most well-known festivals of the Jewish calendar. Yet this is a relatively new phenomenon, and is no doubt impacted by the festival’s proximity to other festivals! As British Jews, however, we can really appreciate the delight of celebrating a festival of lights at the darkest and coldest time of year. In fact Chanukkah is timed to coincide with not just the shortest days, but the darkest nights, when the moon is at its slimmest.
Here are instructions, blessings and songs for you to use or download to help you enjoy lighting your Chanukkiah: Chanukkah Candle Lighting instructions You can also find these from page 374 of our Reform Judaism Siddur, Seder HaTefilot.
Chanukkah Candle Lighting & Activities
Sunday 1 December, 10:30
Mosaic Boards – Join Rabbi Debbie as we create beautiful mosaic boards for our chanukkiyot to sit on (drip on!) for Chanukkah.
There will be a £5.00 charge per person to cover the cost of the materials.
Booking Essential – ehrs.uk/event/sunday-morning-craftalong2/
For all Chanukkah candle lightings where Zoom is an option please check “Our Week Ahead” or email admin@ehrs.uk for Zoom details
Wednesday 25 December
First Night Chanukkah Candle Lighting, 18:30-19:00
Welcome the festival of lights by lighting candles together for the first night with Rabbi Mark on Zoom
Thursday 26 December
Second Night Chanukkah Candle Lighting, 18:30-19:00
Light candles together for the second night with Cantor Tamara on Zoom
Friday 27 December
Erev Shabbat Third Night Chanukkah, 18:30-19:20
Please bring your Chanukkiah to light together at our Erev Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Tanya
Saturday 28 December
Fourth Night Chanukkah Candle Lighting, 17:00-18:00
Zoom Candle Lighting & Havdalah with Shirat HaYam Reform Jewish Community in Odessa, Ukraine together with Rabbi Tanya and Elena Izmailova, Chair of Shirat HaYam.
Sunday 29 December
Fifth Night Chanukkah Candle Lighting, 18:30-19:00
Light candles together for the fifth night with Rabbi Tanya on Zoom
Monday 30 December
Sixth Night Chanukkah Candle Lighting, 18:30-19:00
Light candles together for the sixth night with Cantor Tamara on Zoom.
Tuesday 31 December
Seventh Night Chanukkah Candle Lighting, 18:30-19:00
Light candles together for the Seventh night with Cantor Tamara on Zoom
Wednesday 1 January
Last Night of Chanukkah, 17:00-18:30
Bring your Chanukkiah and candles, and be part of our special last night of Chanukkah Event with our Clergy.
Chanukkiah lighting, fireworks and sparklers party here in the EHRS courtyard with latkes, doughnuts, mulled wine and hot chocolate.
Must be pre-booked by Monday 23 December. ehrs.uk/event/last-night-chanukah/
£5.00 for non-members, under 18’s £4.00
Suggested donation for EHRS members £4.00, under 18’s £3.00