Oil Lamps and Latkes: Celebrating Hanukkah 2012 in Mendota Heights
Beth Jacob Congregation is planning a "gym jam," a dinner, and a three-rabbi textual exploration for the Festival of Lights.
Hanukkah begins Saturday evening, marking eight nights of celebration for Jews. The holiday marks an improbable military victory over the Greeks and the reclamation of the holy temple in Jerusalem during the 2nd century BCE. Adults and children from throughout the metro, including students at Talmud Torah in St. Paul and members of Beth Jacob Congregation in Mendota Heights, will be celebrating the holiday. Beth Jacob has several activities planned throughout the holiday: Monday, Dec. 10: 5:15 p.m. at Talmud Torah of St. Paul; 7:15 p.m. at Beth Jacob Congregation Join the three Rabbis of Beth Jacob Congregation for a practical & textual exploration of light and hope as we near the darkest time of year. Come make an oil lamp that you can …
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