Posted on Dec 8, 2023
Downtown Portland Hanukkah menorah lighting begins the holiday
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“Even in our darkest moments, we can always light a candle of hope,” said Rabbi Motti Wilhelm
Thursday evening, about 900 people gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland to light a large Hanukkah menorah and eat the traditional latkes, or potato pancakes, to begin the eight-day Jewish holiday.
Thursday evening, about 900 people gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland to light a large Hanukkah menorah and eat the traditional latkes, or potato pancakes, to begin the eight-day Jewish holiday.
Downtown Portland Hanukkah menorah lighting begins the holiday
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..."And we were amazed because we believed — we knew — that this year people were somewhat more afraid to come out, somewhat more concerned,” said Wilhelm. But organizers were surprised at the record turnout.
“A little light dispels a lot of darkness,” he said.
There were also menorah lightings Thursday in other parts of Oregon including Ashland, Grants Pass, Medford, Sandy and Eugene.
On the evening of Sunday, Dec. 10, there are two more grand menorah lightings in the Portland..."...
..."And we were amazed because we believed — we knew — that this year people were somewhat more afraid to come out, somewhat more concerned,” said Wilhelm. But organizers were surprised at the record turnout.
“A little light dispels a lot of darkness,” he said.
There were also menorah lightings Thursday in other parts of Oregon including Ashland, Grants Pass, Medford, Sandy and Eugene.
On the evening of Sunday, Dec. 10, there are two more grand menorah lightings in the Portland..."...
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