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Hanukkah is a redemption holiday for the Jewish people.
The lighting of the menorah to start the holiday will commence this weekend in Pioneer Square, led by Chabad of Oregon. This free events invites all walks of life to enjoy food and lights.
Rabbi Motti Wilhelm says the power of religion will be on display.
“This year, we’re having more elected representatives (Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, Secretary of State Tobias Read, among others) than in the past,” Wilhelm said.
“Many of our elected (leaders) want to show that the freedom of religion, the freedom of worship, (and) the freedom of assembly is strong and is vibrant in this country as ever,” Wilhelm continued.
Rabbi Wilhelm has the message he wants all faiths to hear as the holiday approaches.
“Hope with faith and with light, we can tell even the greatest forces of darkness to light a candle,” Wilhelm said. “Everybody is able to light a candle by hope and faith.”
The Menorah will be lit at 5:30pm on Sunday with festivities starting at 4pm.
Lighting Schedule:
- Sunday, December 14 — Festivities begin at 4:00 p.m.
- Monday, December 15 — Thursday, December 18 – 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, December 19 — 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 20 — 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday, December 21 — 5:30 p.m.
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Noah Friedman
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