KALAMAZOO, MI — Among the holiday decorations of snowflakes, reindeer and trees with lights in popular Bronson Park stands a menorah. Today, dozens of people gathered around this menorah to celebrate the first evening of Hanukkah.
Rabbi Mordechai Haller of Chabad House of Kalamazoo and Western Michigan spoke about the miracles of Chanukah, when the Jewish people won a battle against the Greeks, and soon after, were able to keep a menorah lit for eight full days with only one flask of oil.
Haller and Jacob Weimtraub, president of the Jewish federation of Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan, the Lithuanian menorah, as Haller led those in attendance in songs and blessings.
Before people parted ways, Haller reminded the crowd about the importance of light in Hanukkah.
“How do we fight [darkness]? Not with sticks and stones, but the way we fight the darkness is by inciting a little bit of light. To lighting a little candle to bring a bit of positivity — a smile, a bit of Torah, and true value — bring that and create a little bit of light.”
The last night of Hanukkah is Sunday, Feb. 1, 2017.
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